Question 1

In Coker v.Georgia, the Supreme Court ruled that capital punishment was an acceptable penalty for rape.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Arguments in favor of disclosing victims' names in the media include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The public has a right to know. 
B)  The prosecutor has a right to know. 
C)  All crimes are made public. 
D)  Rape victims should not be favored. 
A)  The public has a right to know. 
B)  The prosecutor has a right to know. 
C)  All crimes are made public. 
D)  Rape victims should not be favored.

Question 3

In which case did the Supreme Court establish the right of persons accused of capital crimes to be represented by competent counsel provided by the government?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coker v.Georgia 
B)  Powell v.Alabama 
C)  Mapp v.Ohio 
D)  Kennedy v.Louisiana 
A)  Coker v.Georgia 
B)  Powell v.Alabama 
C)  Mapp v.Ohio 
D)  Kennedy v.Louisiana

Question 4

Among sexual assault victims, what is the status of wives whose husbands force them to submit to unwanted, degrading sexual acts?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are most likely to report incidents, be believed by authorities, have their cases adjudicated, and secure convictions. 
B)  They are least likely to report incidents, be believed by authorities, have their cases adjudicated, and secure convictions. 
C)  They are about equally likely as others to report incidents, be believed, have their cases adjudicated, and secure convictions. 
D)  They are equally likely to report but less likely to be believed by authorities, have their cases adjudicated, and secure convictions. 
A)  They are most likely to report incidents, be believed by authorities, have their cases adjudicated, and secure convictions. 
B)  They are least likely to report incidents, be believed by authorities, have their cases adjudicated, and secure convictions. 
C)  They are about equally likely as others to report incidents, be believed, have their cases adjudicated, and secure convictions. 
D)  They are equally likely to report but less likely to be believed by authorities, have their cases adjudicated, and secure convictions.

Question 5

Describe how different types of rape are treated differently by both the public and the criminal justice system.

Accepted Answer

Rape is the only crime wherein the relat

Question 6

The only punishable act covered by laws against sexual assault is sexual intercourse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What did the Supreme Court rule in the Coker v.Georgia case?

Accepted Answer

A)  Involuntary castration of recidivist rapists was permissible. 
B)  Capital punishment was an excessive punishment for rape. 
C)  Marital rape was a legitimate crime deserving punishment. 
D)  Children under age 12 could not consent to sexual activity. 
A)  Involuntary castration of recidivist rapists was permissible. 
B)  Capital punishment was an excessive punishment for rape. 
C)  Marital rape was a legitimate crime deserving punishment. 
D)  Children under age 12 could not consent to sexual activity.

Question 8

Corroboration in a rape case can take the form of forensic evidence but not of obvious physical injuries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the United States, the crime of rape is now described as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Male-on-female 
B)  Gender-neutral 
C)  Adult-on-child 
D)  Gender-specific 
A)  Male-on-female 
B)  Gender-neutral 
C)  Adult-on-child 
D)  Gender-specific

Question 10

Which of these is defined as suffering repeated rapes, generally by an intimate or acquaintance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aggravated battery 
B)  Cycle of violence 
C)  Series victimization 
D)  Aggravated assault 
A)  Aggravated battery 
B)  Cycle of violence 
C)  Series victimization 
D)  Aggravated assault

In Coker v.Georgia, the Supreme Court ruled that capital punishment was an acceptable penalty for rape.

Arguments in favor of disclosing victims' names in the media include which of the following?

In which case did the Supreme Court establish the right of persons accused of capital crimes to be represented by competent counsel provided by the government?

Among sexual assault victims, what is the status of wives whose husbands force them to submit to unwanted, degrading sexual acts?

Describe how different types of rape are treated differently by both the public and the criminal justice system.

The only punishable act covered by laws against sexual assault is sexual intercourse.

What did the Supreme Court rule in the Coker v.Georgia case?

Corroboration in a rape case can take the form of forensic evidence but not of obvious physical injuries.

In the United States, the crime of rape is now described as which of the following?

Which of these is defined as suffering repeated rapes, generally by an intimate or acquaintance?

What Is Victimology

The Rediscovery of Crime Victims

Victimization in the United States: an Overview

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 4: Violent Crimes: Murders and Robberies

In Coker v.Georgia, the Supreme Court ruled that capital punishment was an acceptable penalty for rape.

Arguments in favor of disclosing victims' names in the media include which of the following?

In which case did the Supreme Court establish the right of persons accused of capital crimes to be represented by competent counsel provided by the government?

Among sexual assault victims, what is the status of wives whose husbands force them to submit to unwanted, degrading sexual acts?

Describe how different types of rape are treated differently by both the public and the criminal justice system.

The only punishable act covered by laws against sexual assault is sexual intercourse.

What did the Supreme Court rule in the Coker v.Georgia case?

Corroboration in a rape case can take the form of forensic evidence but not of obvious physical injuries.

In the United States, the crime of rape is now described as which of the following?

Which of these is defined as suffering repeated rapes, generally by an intimate or acquaintance?

What Is Victimology

The Rediscovery of Crime Victims

Victimization in the United States: an Overview

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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