Question 1

Juvenile arrest rates are higher for property crimes than for violent crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements about juvenile arrest rates is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  The juvenile arrest rate for all UCR crimes (Part I and Part II offenses combined) is substantially higher than the adult arrest rate. 
B)  The juvenile arrest rate for Part I property crimes is significantly higher than the adult arrest rate. 
C)  The juvenile arrest rate for Part I violent crimes is higher than the adult arrest rate. 
D)  The juvenile arrest rate for Part II crimes is lower than the adult arrest rate. 
A)  The juvenile arrest rate for all UCR crimes (Part I and Part II offenses combined) is substantially higher than the adult arrest rate. 
B)  The juvenile arrest rate for Part I property crimes is significantly higher than the adult arrest rate. 
C)  The juvenile arrest rate for Part I violent crimes is higher than the adult arrest rate. 
D)  The juvenile arrest rate for Part II crimes is lower than the adult arrest rate.

Question 3

__________ is a measure of the frequency of offending - the average number of delinquent offenses committed by adolescents in general, or by delinquent youth.

Accepted Answer

A)  Aggregate data 
B)  Incidence 
C)  Prevalence 
D)  Relative frequency 
A)  Aggregate data 
B)  Incidence 
C)  Prevalence 
D)  Relative frequency

Question 4

There is a growing tendency for police to make referrals to the juvenile court, rather than to deal with juveniles informally through some type of warn-and-release process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Self-report data on the spatial distribution of delinquency indicate that:

Accepted Answer

A)  suburban youth are more likely than urban and rural youth to be involved in delinquency. 
B)  urban youth are more likely than suburban and rural youth to be involved in delinquency. 
C)  rural youth are more likely than urban and suburban youth to be involved in delinquency. 
D)  there are no differences across place in the likelihood of involvement in delinquency. 
A)  suburban youth are more likely than urban and rural youth to be involved in delinquency. 
B)  urban youth are more likely than suburban and rural youth to be involved in delinquency. 
C)  rural youth are more likely than urban and suburban youth to be involved in delinquency. 
D)  there are no differences across place in the likelihood of involvement in delinquency.

Question 6

Official data on trends in delinquency indicate that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the juvenile arrest rate for Violent Index crimes increased in the late 1980s and early 1990s. 
B)  the juvenile arrest rate for Property Index crimes declined dramatically from 1980 to the mid-1990s. 
C)  the juvenile arrest rate for Property Index crimes has increased since the mid-1990s. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  the juvenile arrest rate for Violent Index crimes increased in the late 1980s and early 1990s. 
B)  the juvenile arrest rate for Property Index crimes declined dramatically from 1980 to the mid-1990s. 
C)  the juvenile arrest rate for Property Index crimes has increased since the mid-1990s. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 7

Both UCR data and Juvenile Court Statistics indicate that violent delinquency is the most frequently occurring category of delinquency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The National Incident-Based Reporting System indicates that violent crime by juveniles peaks in the after-school hours on school days.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Shaw and McKay argued that the "geographic distribution" of delinquency was closely connected to the social characteristics of neighborhoods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Petitioned status offense cases in juvenile court provide a reasonable estimate of the volume of and trends in status offending in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

UCR data reveal that juvenile arrest rates for violent and property crimes have increased steadily since the mid-1990s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

For violent crimes, the largest portion of arrests involving juveniles is for aggravated assault.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Juvenile arrest rates are higher for property crimes than for violent crimes.

Which of the following statements about juvenile arrest rates is false?

__________ is a measure of the frequency of offending - the average number of delinquent offenses committed by adolescents in general, or by delinquent youth.

There is a growing tendency for police to make referrals to the juvenile court, rather than to deal with juveniles informally through some type of warn-and-release process.

Self-report data on the spatial distribution of delinquency indicate that:

Official data on trends in delinquency indicate that:

Both UCR data and Juvenile Court Statistics indicate that violent delinquency is the most frequently occurring category of delinquency.

The National Incident-Based Reporting System indicates that violent crime by juveniles peaks in the after-school hours on school days.

Shaw and McKay argued that the "geographic distribution" of delinquency was closely connected to the social characteristics of neighborhoods.

Petitioned status offense cases in juvenile court provide a reasonable estimate of the volume of and trends in status offending in the U.S.

UCR data reveal that juvenile arrest rates for violent and property crimes have increased steadily since the mid-1990s.

For violent crimes, the largest portion of arrests involving juveniles is for aggravated assault.

The Study of Juvenile Delinquency

Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice: Origins and Transformation

Measuring Delinquency

The Social Correlates of Offending and Victimization

Developmental Patterns of Offending

Biosocial Criminology

The Delinquent Event: Situational Aspects, Routine Activities, and Rational Choice

Social Control Theories: Family Relations

Social Learning Theories: Peer Group Influences

Social Structure Theories: Community, Strain, and Subcultures

Labeling and Critical Criminologies

Delinquency Prevention, Assessment, and Early Intervention

Contemporary Juvenile Justice

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Exam 4: The Extent of Offenses

Juvenile arrest rates are higher for property crimes than for violent crimes.

Which of the following statements about juvenile arrest rates is false?

__________ is a measure of the frequency of offending - the average number of delinquent offenses committed by adolescents in general, or by delinquent youth.

There is a growing tendency for police to make referrals to the juvenile court, rather than to deal with juveniles informally through some type of warn-and-release process.

Self-report data on the spatial distribution of delinquency indicate that:

Official data on trends in delinquency indicate that:

Both UCR data and Juvenile Court Statistics indicate that violent delinquency is the most frequently occurring category of delinquency.

The National Incident-Based Reporting System indicates that violent crime by juveniles peaks in the after-school hours on school days.

Shaw and McKay argued that the "geographic distribution" of delinquency was closely connected to the social characteristics of neighborhoods.

Petitioned status offense cases in juvenile court provide a reasonable estimate of the volume of and trends in status offending in the U.S.

UCR data reveal that juvenile arrest rates for violent and property crimes have increased steadily since the mid-1990s.

For violent crimes, the largest portion of arrests involving juveniles is for aggravated assault.

The Study of Juvenile Delinquency

Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice: Origins and Transformation

Measuring Delinquency

The Social Correlates of Offending and Victimization

Developmental Patterns of Offending

Biosocial Criminology

The Delinquent Event: Situational Aspects, Routine Activities, and Rational Choice

Social Control Theories: Family Relations

Social Learning Theories: Peer Group Influences

Social Structure Theories: Community, Strain, and Subcultures

Labeling and Critical Criminologies

Delinquency Prevention, Assessment, and Early Intervention

Contemporary Juvenile Justice

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