Exam 2: Measuring Delinquency

The use of the Uniform Crime Reports began in ________

Which of the following is a problem with the UCR definition of forcible rape?

A major drawback of self-report surveys is that they overlook the most active offenders.

The Uniform Crime Reports program was created by the __________

Generally speaking, older youths engage in delinquent acts less frequently in than younger youths.

According to the 2018 NCVS, more than 90 percent of violent crimes were reported to the police.

Self-report surveys usually have a good accuracy in the responses, also known as __________.

Factors, such as gender, race, social class, and age, that give insight into the nature of delinquency are known as

How does The National Crime Victimization Survey gather its data? A ______ survey.

In the politics of policing, there is often a problem of ___________

Burglary, household larceny, and motor vehicle theft are examples of __________.

Offenses, such as truancy, running away, and underage drinking, fit more into the __________ definition of delinquency.

Living in a two-parent household increases the chance that a youth will be victimized

Burglary has the highest reporting levels by victims of all crimes.

If officers respond to a call of criminal activity but finds no evidence of a crime, the incident is declared __________.

The three elements involved in a crime triangle are victim, offender, and __________

The percentage of crimes "solved" by arrest is known as the___________

The economic fallacy occurs when certain conditions found in poorer neighborhoods render higher delinquency patterns.

Surveys or interviews that ask students about their experiences with criminal activity are called __________.

The racial group that was arrested for a disproportionate number of violent crimes was __________.