Question 1

In restorative justice, the offender must accept blame and suffer consequences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

A go-between is necessary to facilitate the flow of information from one disputant to another in which process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conciliation 
B)  Arbitration 
C)  Restoration 
D)  Retaliation 
A)  Conciliation 
B)  Arbitration 
C)  Restoration 
D)  Retaliation A

Question 3

Advocates of arming for self-protection believe self-reliance is necessary to supplement the basic protections provided by the police.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of these involves a neutral individual called in to break a deadlock?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conciliation 
B)  Arbitration 
C)  Restoration 
D)  Retaliation 
A)  Conciliation 
B)  Arbitration 
C)  Restoration 
D)  Retaliation

Question 5

With which of these is retributive justice most associated?

Accepted Answer

A)  resolution via the criminal justice system 
B)  actions that injure specific individuals 
C)  mediation, negotiation, and consensus 
D)  taking responsibility and making amends 
A)  resolution via the criminal justice system 
B)  actions that injure specific individuals 
C)  mediation, negotiation, and consensus 
D)  taking responsibility and making amends

Question 6

What is informal justice and what does the future hold for its growing interest in criminal justice?

Accepted Answer

Informal justice is a concept spearheade

Question 7

Which concept involves taking troublemakers out of circulation to protect the public?

Accepted Answer

A)  restoration 
B)  restitution 
C)  incapacitation 
D)  arbitration 
A)  restoration 
B)  restitution 
C)  incapacitation 
D)  arbitration

Question 8

The use of violence is excused when a victim fearing great harm has no choice but to resort to force as a means of self-protection under the:

Accepted Answer

A)  punitive rationale. 
B)  rationale of necessity. 
C)  social rationale. 
D)  all of these rationales. 
A)  punitive rationale. 
B)  rationale of necessity. 
C)  social rationale. 
D)  all of these rationales.

Question 9

The lowest level of household gun ownership was registered in 2013 at 43 percent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is an outlawed alternative to formal case processing within the criminal justice system that embodies a do-it-yourself approach to settling disputes?

Accepted Answer

A)  rehabilitative justice 
B)  informal justice 
C)  victim justice 
D)  vigilantism 
A)  rehabilitative justice 
B)  informal justice 
C)  victim justice 
D)  vigilantism

Question 11

The highest level of household gun ownership was registered in 1977 at 54 percent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the 2010 National Crime Victimization Surveys (NCVS), about 2 percent of victims involved in violent confrontations claimed that they had counterattacked by drawing their own weapons (other than firearms).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to the individualist rationale, a citizen does not have to yield or concede any territory to those who would encroach on his or her autonomy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to your text, the situations of victims in the future will be shaped by:

Accepted Answer

A)  relying on the formal justice system. 
B)  relying on weapons when under attack. 
C)  seeking peacemaking opportunities. 
D)  the interactions among all these things. 
A)  relying on the formal justice system. 
B)  relying on weapons when under attack. 
C)  seeking peacemaking opportunities. 
D)  the interactions among all these things.

Question 15

What is an approach to resolving criminal cases called that rejects inflicting punishment and pursuing retribution in favor of seeking restitution followed by victim-offender reconciliation?

Accepted Answer

A)  victims' justice 
B)  restorative justice 
C)  retaliatory justice 
D)  rehabilitative justice 
A)  victims' justice 
B)  restorative justice 
C)  retaliatory justice 
D)  rehabilitative justice

Question 16

Gun ownership is generally higher among women than men and people over 50.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Identify and discuss several possible drawbacks that could occur when using extrajudicial, informal alternatives to traditional criminal justice procedures.

Accepted Answer

While alternative dispute resolution, fa

Question 18

The terms "retaliatory justice" and "vigilantism" each refer to distinctly different phenomena.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The goal of retributive justice is conviction and punishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Retributive justice is oriented toward prevention via fear of consequences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In restorative justice, the offender must accept blame and suffer consequences.

A go-between is necessary to facilitate the flow of information from one disputant to another in which process?

Advocates of arming for self-protection believe self-reliance is necessary to supplement the basic protections provided by the police.

Which of these involves a neutral individual called in to break a deadlock?

With which of these is retributive justice most associated?

What is informal justice and what does the future hold for its growing interest in criminal justice?

Which concept involves taking troublemakers out of circulation to protect the public?

The use of violence is excused when a victim fearing great harm has no choice but to resort to force as a means of self-protection under the:

The lowest level of household gun ownership was registered in 2013 at 43 percent.

Which of the following is an outlawed alternative to formal case processing within the criminal justice system that embodies a do-it-yourself approach to settling disputes?

The highest level of household gun ownership was registered in 1977 at 54 percent.

According to the 2010 National Crime Victimization Surveys (NCVS), about 2 percent of victims involved in violent confrontations claimed that they had counterattacked by drawing their own weapons (other than firearms).

According to the individualist rationale, a citizen does not have to yield or concede any territory to those who would encroach on his or her autonomy.

According to your text, the situations of victims in the future will be shaped by:

What is an approach to resolving criminal cases called that rejects inflicting punishment and pursuing retribution in favor of seeking restitution followed by victim-offender reconciliation?

Gun ownership is generally higher among women than men and people over 50.

Identify and discuss several possible drawbacks that could occur when using extrajudicial, informal alternatives to traditional criminal justice procedures.

The terms "retaliatory justice" and "vigilantism" each refer to distinctly different phenomena.

The goal of retributive justice is conviction and punishment.

Retributive justice is oriented toward prevention via fear of consequences.

The Rediscovery of Crime Victims

Victimization in the United States: an Overview

Violent Crimes: Murders and Robberies

Victims Contributions to the Crime Problem

Victims and the Criminal Justice System: Cooperation and Conflict

Victims and the Criminal Justice System: Cooperation and Conflict

Victimized Children

Victims of Violence by Lovers and Family Members

Victims of Rapes and Other Sexual Assaults

Additional Groups of Victims With Special Problems

Repaying Victims

Victims in the Twenty-First Century: Alternative Directions Glossary References Name Index Subject Index

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Exam 1: What Is Victimology

In restorative justice, the offender must accept blame and suffer consequences.

A go-between is necessary to facilitate the flow of information from one disputant to another in which process?

Advocates of arming for self-protection believe self-reliance is necessary to supplement the basic protections provided by the police.

Which of these involves a neutral individual called in to break a deadlock?

With which of these is retributive justice most associated?

What is informal justice and what does the future hold for its growing interest in criminal justice?

Which concept involves taking troublemakers out of circulation to protect the public?

The use of violence is excused when a victim fearing great harm has no choice but to resort to force as a means of self-protection under the:

The lowest level of household gun ownership was registered in 2013 at 43 percent.

Which of the following is an outlawed alternative to formal case processing within the criminal justice system that embodies a do-it-yourself approach to settling disputes?

The highest level of household gun ownership was registered in 1977 at 54 percent.

According to the 2010 National Crime Victimization Surveys (NCVS), about 2 percent of victims involved in violent confrontations claimed that they had counterattacked by drawing their own weapons (other than firearms).

According to the individualist rationale, a citizen does not have to yield or concede any territory to those who would encroach on his or her autonomy.

According to your text, the situations of victims in the future will be shaped by:

What is an approach to resolving criminal cases called that rejects inflicting punishment and pursuing retribution in favor of seeking restitution followed by victim-offender reconciliation?

Gun ownership is generally higher among women than men and people over 50.

Identify and discuss several possible drawbacks that could occur when using extrajudicial, informal alternatives to traditional criminal justice procedures.

The terms "retaliatory justice" and "vigilantism" each refer to distinctly different phenomena.

The goal of retributive justice is conviction and punishment.

Retributive justice is oriented toward prevention via fear of consequences.

The Rediscovery of Crime Victims

Victimization in the United States: an Overview

Violent Crimes: Murders and Robberies

Victims Contributions to the Crime Problem

Victims and the Criminal Justice System: Cooperation and Conflict

Victims and the Criminal Justice System: Cooperation and Conflict

Victimized Children

Victims of Violence by Lovers and Family Members

Victims of Rapes and Other Sexual Assaults

Additional Groups of Victims With Special Problems

Repaying Victims

Victims in the Twenty-First Century: Alternative Directions Glossary References Name Index Subject Index

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