Exam 2: The Nature and Extent of Crime

When measured with UCR data, official statistics indicate that crime rates in inner cities and high poverty areas are generally _______________ compared to wealthier, higher class neighborhoods.

_________ is referred to as the unlawful attack against another for the purpose of inflicting severe bodily injury

Wolfgang and colleagues found that chronic offenders consist of about 36% of the population but account for 92% of the offending.

According to Wolfgang's study, chronic offenders account for a large amount crime but make up only what percentage of the population?

About 2/3s of murders and 40% of robberies include firearms with the weapon of choice most often a:

A risk factor for future criminal offending is poor attendance in school.

Deviance in adolescence is fueled by a need for money and sex and is reinforced by close peer relationships.

Policy in which offenders convicted of three felony offenses receive a mandatory life sentence.

Part I crimes are also referred to as _____________ and include murder, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, arson, and _____________.

Which of the following crimes has the highest clearance rate because of arrests?

__________ are associated with those living in poverty who engage in disproportionate amounts of rape and assault as a means of expressing their rage, frustration, and anger against society.

Crimes that have no purpose except accomplishing the goal at hand, for instance shooting somebody, are called _______________.

Burglaries occur most often in September, especially in college towns, because of the influx of new residents in the towns.

What impact and influence has the discovery of the chronic offender had on the field of criminology?

A controversial law in the state of ________________________ allows for law enforcement to stop or detain individuals they believe are in violation of immigration laws.

Wolfgang and colleagues' research depicted that a small percentage of the population was responsible for a large percentage of crime. These individuals are known as:

Describe how the Uniform Crime Report is compiled and the validity concerns associated with this method of measuring crime.

Self-report data appear to be more stable than UCR and NCVS data indicate.

Most crimes occur in July and August with the exception of murder which occurs frequently in

Which of the following best portrays the validity concern/s which impact data collection methods for the UCR?