Exam 2: The Nature and Measurement of Crime

More white-collar and corporate offenses go unnoticed and unrecorded than street offenses.

is sexual contact that is committed without the other party's consent or with a party who is not capable of giving consent.

Victimization surveys do not attempt to create a comprehensive account of criminal offenses.

Criminologists use this term to refer to instances when a victim plays an active role in initiating conflict.

List some consistent complaints about the Uniform Crime Reports.

Burglary and larceny are practically the same thing.

This recently classified social problem became established as a distinct and important issue for the criminal justice system.

A victim may not want to report a crime for several reasons.

Self-report studies are not filtered through criminal justice system agencies.

Which is not a recognized problem with victimization surveys?

Some criminal offenses involve no discernible victim.

What is a major problem with the anonymity of self-report studies?

The number of Crime Index offenses divided by the population of an area is called the .

This sector of society typically suffers the least victimization but expresses the highest level of fear of crime.

In 2006, the FBI discontinued the Crime Index because it was found to be a poor indicator of the crime rate within jurisdictions.

Someday, criminologists will discover the dark figure of crime.

The NIBRS classifies white-collar and corporate offenses in greater detail than the UCR.

List three problematic issues concerning the NIBRS.

There are several excellent and extensive means of measuring crime other than the Uniform Crime Reports.

Violence is never used as a means to another criminal end.