Question 1

Part I UCR offenses are recorded and reported annually by the FBI togive a general idea of the "crime picture" in the United States. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to____, crime occurs when three factors are present: a likely offender, a suitable target, and the absence of a capable guardian. ​

Accepted Answer

A) choice theory 
B) social disorganization 
C) social process theory 
D) routine activities theory 
A) choice theory 
B) social disorganization 
C) social process theory 
D) routine activities theory

Question 3

Rational choice theorists believe the best way todeter crime is to____________ ​

Accepted Answer

A) increase the severity of the punishment for offending. 
B) provide counseling and treatment for those individuals at risk for offending. 
C) establish programs tostrengthen communities. 
D) divert juvenile offenders from the criminal justice system. 
A) increase the severity of the punishment for offending. 
B) provide counseling and treatment for those individuals at risk for offending. 
C) establish programs tostrengthen communities. 
D) divert juvenile offenders from the criminal justice system.

Question 4

The Uniform Crime Report is prepared by_______ ​

Accepted Answer

A) the U.S. Census Bureau. 
B) the Department of Homeland Security. 
C) the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 
D) the United States Secret Service. 
A) the U.S. Census Bureau. 
B) the Department of Homeland Security. 
C) the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 
D) the United States Secret Service.

Question 5

Which of the following is considered Part I offense in the UCR? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Driving under the influence 
B) Embezzlement 
C) Drug abuse violations 
D) Larceny/theft 
A) Driving under the influence 
B) Embezzlement 
C) Drug abuse violations 
D) Larceny/theft

Question 6

The term "              ___" refers tothe actual amount of crime that takes place.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Criminologists believe that first-time illegal drug users gothrough a(n)  ____in taking up the habit. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Criminologists believe that first-time illegal drug users...

Question 8

___________  can be defined as the use of any drug - licit or illicit - that causes either psychological or bodily harm tothe abuser or tothird parties. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________  can be defined as the use...

Question 9

When the UCR presents crime data as a rate , it is reporting ____________ ​

Accepted Answer

A) the amount of crime per 100,000 people. 
B) the amount of change that has occurred since the previous year. 
C) the total number of crimes. 
D) the frequency with which a particular crime is committed within a 24 - hour period. 
A) the amount of crime per 100,000 people. 
B) the amount of change that has occurred since the previous year. 
C) the total number of crimes. 
D) the frequency with which a particular crime is committed within a 24 - hour period.

Question 10

_____________ are measurements of crime that allow the victims of crime tospeak directly toresearchers about their experiences. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________ are measurements of crime that allow...

Question 11

________ describes an illegal act or series of acts committed by an individual or business entity using some nonviolent means toobtain a personal or business advantage. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ describes an illegal act or series...

Question 12

Since its inception in 1930, the     ____has attempted tomeasure the overall rate of crime in the United States by organizing " crimes known tothe police." ​

Accepted Answer

A) National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) 
B) National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) 
C) self-reported survey 
D) Uniform Crime Report (UCR) 
A) National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) 
B) National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) 
C) self-reported survey 
D) Uniform Crime Report (UCR)

Question 13

Trait theorists believe that crime is best addressed by punishing criminal offenders. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Victim surveys are used tocollect data from both criminals and victims of crime. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A proposition that can be tested by researchers todetermine if it is valid is referred toas a ____________ ​

Accepted Answer

A) hypothesis. 
B) causation. 
C) theory. 
D) correlation. 
A) hypothesis. 
B) causation. 
C) theory. 
D) correlation.

Question 16

A(n)____is an explanation of a happening or circumstance that is based on observation, experimentation, and reasoning. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____is an explanation of a happening or...

Question 17

Robbery is the unlawful entry of a structure with the intention of committing a serious crime such as theft. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

________ is the criminal act of causing fear in another person by repeatedly subjecting that person tounwanted or threatening attention. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the criminal act of causing...

Question 19

Those whosuffer from mental illnesses are much more likely tobe victims of crime than perpetrators of crime. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According toauthors, drugs and crime are related in three distinct ways. Which of the following is NoT one of these ways? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Drug-defined offenses, or violation of laws prohibiting the possession, use, distribution, or manufacture of illegal drugs. Examples are possession of marijuana or methamphetamine production. 
B) The drug-using lifestyle, experienced by many drug abusers whodonot participate in the legitimate economy and thus rely on crime for the means of survival. These users often support short-term goals with illegal activities such as prostitution and welfare fraud. 
C) Drug-related offenses, such as crimes motivated by drug abuse or committed tofurther the illegal drug trade. Examples are gang violence between rival drug dealers and theft toget money tobuy illegal drugs. 
D) Drug-seeking behavior tends only tobe found among users whoare addicted certain classification of drugs (opiates, hallucinations). 
A) Drug-defined offenses, or violation of laws prohibiting the possession, use, distribution, or manufacture of illegal drugs. Examples are possession of marijuana or methamphetamine production. 
B) The drug-using lifestyle, experienced by many drug abusers whodonot participate in the legitimate economy and thus rely on crime for the means of survival. These users often support short-term goals with illegal activities such as prostitution and welfare fraud. 
C) Drug-related offenses, such as crimes motivated by drug abuse or committed tofurther the illegal drug trade. Examples are gang violence between rival drug dealers and theft toget money tobuy illegal drugs. 
D) Drug-seeking behavior tends only tobe found among users whoare addicted certain classification of drugs (opiates, hallucinations).

Part I UCR offenses are recorded and reported annually by the FBI togive a general idea of the "crime picture" in the United States.

According to____, crime occurs when three factors are present: a likely offender, a suitable target, and the absence of a capable guardian.

Rational choice theorists believe the best way todeter crime is to____________

The Uniform Crime Report is prepared by_______

Which of the following is considered Part I offense in the UCR?

The term " ___" refers tothe actual amount of crime that takes place.

Criminologists believe that first-time illegal drug users gothrough a(n) ____in taking up the habit.

___________ can be defined as the use of any drug - licit or illicit - that causes either psychological or bodily harm tothe abuser or tothird parties.

When the UCR presents crime data as a rate , it is reporting ____________

_____________ are measurements of crime that allow the victims of crime tospeak directly toresearchers about their experiences.

________ describes an illegal act or series of acts committed by an individual or business entity using some nonviolent means toobtain a personal or business advantage.

Since its inception in 1930, the ____has attempted tomeasure the overall rate of crime in the United States by organizing " crimes known tothe police."

Trait theorists believe that crime is best addressed by punishing criminal offenders.

Victim surveys are used tocollect data from both criminals and victims of crime.

A proposition that can be tested by researchers todetermine if it is valid is referred toas a ____________

A(n)____is an explanation of a happening or circumstance that is based on observation, experimentation, and reasoning.

Robbery is the unlawful entry of a structure with the intention of committing a serious crime such as theft.

________ is the criminal act of causing fear in another person by repeatedly subjecting that person tounwanted or threatening attention.

Those whosuffer from mental illnesses are much more likely tobe victims of crime than perpetrators of crime.

According toauthors, drugs and crime are related in three distinct ways. Which of the following is NoT one of these ways?

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Exam 2: Measuring and Explaining Crime

Part I UCR offenses are recorded and reported annually by the FBI togive a general idea of the "crime picture" in the United States. ​

According to____, crime occurs when three factors are present: a likely offender, a suitable target, and the absence of a capable guardian. ​

Rational choice theorists believe the best way todeter crime is to____________ ​

The Uniform Crime Report is prepared by_______ ​

Which of the following is considered Part I offense in the UCR? ​

The term " ___" refers tothe actual amount of crime that takes place.

Criminologists believe that first-time illegal drug users gothrough a(n) ____in taking up the habit. ​

___________ can be defined as the use of any drug - licit or illicit - that causes either psychological or bodily harm tothe abuser or tothird parties. ​

When the UCR presents crime data as a rate , it is reporting ____________ ​

_____________ are measurements of crime that allow the victims of crime tospeak directly toresearchers about their experiences. ​

________ describes an illegal act or series of acts committed by an individual or business entity using some nonviolent means toobtain a personal or business advantage. ​

Since its inception in 1930, the ____has attempted tomeasure the overall rate of crime in the United States by organizing " crimes known tothe police." ​

Trait theorists believe that crime is best addressed by punishing criminal offenders. ​

Victim surveys are used tocollect data from both criminals and victims of crime. ​

A proposition that can be tested by researchers todetermine if it is valid is referred toas a ____________ ​

A(n)____is an explanation of a happening or circumstance that is based on observation, experimentation, and reasoning. ​

Robbery is the unlawful entry of a structure with the intention of committing a serious crime such as theft. ​

________ is the criminal act of causing fear in another person by repeatedly subjecting that person tounwanted or threatening attention. ​

Those whosuffer from mental illnesses are much more likely tobe victims of crime than perpetrators of crime. ​

According toauthors, drugs and crime are related in three distinct ways. Which of the following is NoT one of these ways? ​

Criminal Justice Today

Inside Criminal Law

Law Enforcement Today

Problems and Solutions

Police and the Constitution

Courts and the Quest for Justice

Pretrial Procedures and the Criminal Trial

Punishment and Sentencing

Probation, Parole, and Intermediate Sanctions

Prisons and Jails

The Prison Experience and Prisoner Reentry

The Juvenile Justice System

Crucial Issues in Criminal Justice

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Part I UCR offenses are recorded and reported annually by the FBI togive a general idea of the "crime picture" in the United States.

According to____, crime occurs when three factors are present: a likely offender, a suitable target, and the absence of a capable guardian.

Rational choice theorists believe the best way todeter crime is to____________

The Uniform Crime Report is prepared by_______

Which of the following is considered Part I offense in the UCR?

Criminologists believe that first-time illegal drug users gothrough a(n) ____in taking up the habit.

___________ can be defined as the use of any drug - licit or illicit - that causes either psychological or bodily harm tothe abuser or tothird parties.

When the UCR presents crime data as a rate , it is reporting ____________

_____________ are measurements of crime that allow the victims of crime tospeak directly toresearchers about their experiences.

________ describes an illegal act or series of acts committed by an individual or business entity using some nonviolent means toobtain a personal or business advantage.

Since its inception in 1930, the ____has attempted tomeasure the overall rate of crime in the United States by organizing " crimes known tothe police."

Trait theorists believe that crime is best addressed by punishing criminal offenders.

Victim surveys are used tocollect data from both criminals and victims of crime.

A proposition that can be tested by researchers todetermine if it is valid is referred toas a ____________

A(n)____is an explanation of a happening or circumstance that is based on observation, experimentation, and reasoning.

Robbery is the unlawful entry of a structure with the intention of committing a serious crime such as theft.

________ is the criminal act of causing fear in another person by repeatedly subjecting that person tounwanted or threatening attention.

Those whosuffer from mental illnesses are much more likely tobe victims of crime than perpetrators of crime.

According toauthors, drugs and crime are related in three distinct ways. Which of the following is NoT one of these ways?