Exam 2: The Nature and Extent of Crime

Which region of the United States has the highest crime rates?​

Martha calls many police departments around the country, seeking information about their crime statistics. One particular police department recommends that she look at the published reports developed by the FBI, which compared cities and crime statistics per 100,000 residences. What report should she look at?​

Franklin Zimring and Gordon Hawkins believe the _____ is the single most significant factor separating the crime problem in the United States from that of the rest of the developed world.​

The reporting accuracy of self-report studies is affected by the _____ phenomenon.​

Although people are disturbed by media accounts of violent incidents, in reality media reports simply reflect the significant increase in violent crimes since 1991.​

Laws that require offenders to serve life in prison after they are convicted of a third offense are known as ______.

The age structure of the population has a significant influence on crime trends.​