Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the three factors most often used by criminologists to explain increases and declines in the nation's crime rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  imprisonment 
B)  youth populations 
C)  gang activity 
D)  the economy 
A)  imprisonment 
B)  youth populations 
C)  gang activity 
D)  the economy C

Question 2

In most jurisdictions, an infraction is a noncriminal offense for which the penalty is a __________ rather than incarceration.

Accepted Answer

Falseine

Question 3

Which misdemeanors are punishable by fewer than thirty days in jail?

Accepted Answer

A)  involuntary 
B)  negligent 
C)  civil 
D)  petty 
A)  involuntary 
B)  negligent 
C)  civil 
D)  petty D

Question 4

Identify the publication in which the FBI reports crime data and list the three ways in which the data is reported.

Accepted Answer

-The FBI Uniform Crime Report is an annu

Question 5

Explain the four degrees of felonies found in the Model Penal Code?

Accepted Answer

A) capital offenses, for which the maximum penalty is death 
B) first degree felonies, punishable by a maximum penalty of life imprisonment 
C) second degree felonies, punishable by a maximum of ten years' imprisonment 
D) third degree felonies, punishable by a maximum of five years' imprisonment 
A) capital offenses, for which the maximum penalty is death 
B) first degree felonies, punishable by a maximum penalty of life imprisonment 
C) second degree felonies, punishable by a maximum of ten years' imprisonment 
D) third degree felonies, punishable by a maximum of five years' imprisonment

Question 6

The _________ __________ _______________ is a general guide for criminal law that explains the various different degrees of criminal activity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _________ __________ _______________ is a general...

Question 7

Young black males have failed to benefit from the positive crime trends of the last fifteen years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The crimes of murder and rape are examples of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Part II offense 
B)  Misdemeanors 
C)  Mala prohibita crimes 
D)  Mala in se crimes 
A)  Part II offense 
B)  Misdemeanors 
C)  Mala prohibita crimes 
D)  Mala in se crimes

Question 9

The FBI divides the criminal offenses it measures into seven major categories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following was the most likely culprit for the increase in correctional populations in the 1970s and 1980s?

Accepted Answer

A)  gang-crime relationship 
B)  alcohol-crime relationship 
C)  drug-crime relationship 
D)  juvenile-crime relationship 
A)  gang-crime relationship 
B)  alcohol-crime relationship 
C)  drug-crime relationship 
D)  juvenile-crime relationship

Question 11

Mala in se is a descriptive term for acts that are inherently wrong, regardless of whether they are prohibited by law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A serious crime, usually punishable by death or imprisonment for a year or longer, is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  misdemeanor 
B)  felony 
C)  deviance 
D)  infraction 
A)  misdemeanor 
B)  felony 
C)  deviance 
D)  infraction

Question 13

The degree of proof required to find the defendant in a criminal trial guilty of committing the crime is called __________ __________ __________ __________.

Accepted Answer

beyond a r

Question 14

Mala in se crimes are those acts that:

Accepted Answer

A)  are inherently wrong, regardless of whether they are prohibited by law 
B)  are made illegal by criminal statute and are not necessarily wrong in and of themselves 
C)  are wrong because they have been prohibited 
D)  typically change across cultures 
A)  are inherently wrong, regardless of whether they are prohibited by law 
B)  are made illegal by criminal statute and are not necessarily wrong in and of themselves 
C)  are wrong because they have been prohibited 
D)  typically change across cultures

Question 15

The National Crime Victimization Surveys are compiled by the Bureau of Justice Statistics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain the differences between crimes mala in se and mala prohibita and give an
example of each type of crime.

Accepted Answer

-Mala in se is a descriptive term for ac

Question 17

An example of a crime that would be considered mala prohibita in the U.S. is:

Accepted Answer

A)  murder 
B)  bigamy 
C)  rape 
D)  theft 
A)  murder 
B)  bigamy 
C)  rape 
D)  theft

Question 18

The __________ party in a court case proceeding is called the plaintiff.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ party in a court case...

Question 19

The main difference between the NCVS and self-report surveys is:

Accepted Answer

A)  That self-report surveys focus on offenders and the NCVS focuses on victims 
B)  The NCVS measures unreported crime and self-report surveys do not capture unreported crime. 
C)  Self-report surveys rely solely on the truthfulness of the surveyed person, where the NCVS uses other corroborating data. 
D)  In the NCVS respondents may be more forthcoming in their responses since there is no penalty for responding in a certain way, where there is a potential penalty with self-report surveys. 
A)  That self-report surveys focus on offenders and the NCVS focuses on victims 
B)  The NCVS measures unreported crime and self-report surveys do not capture unreported crime. 
C)  Self-report surveys rely solely on the truthfulness of the surveyed person, where the NCVS uses other corroborating data. 
D)  In the NCVS respondents may be more forthcoming in their responses since there is no penalty for responding in a certain way, where there is a potential penalty with self-report surveys.

Question 20

The degree of proof required to find the defendant in a civil trial guilty of committing a crime is called __________ __________ _________ _________________________.

Accepted Answer

prepondera

Which of the following is NOT one of the three factors most often used by criminologists to explain increases and declines in the nation's crime rate?

In most jurisdictions, an infraction is a noncriminal offense for which the penalty is a __________ rather than incarceration.

Which misdemeanors are punishable by fewer than thirty days in jail?

Identify the publication in which the FBI reports crime data and list the three ways in which the data is reported.

Explain the four degrees of felonies found in the Model Penal Code?

The _ _________ is a general guide for criminal law that explains the various different degrees of criminal activity.

Young black males have failed to benefit from the positive crime trends of the last fifteen years.

The crimes of murder and rape are examples of which of the following?

The FBI divides the criminal offenses it measures into seven major categories.

Which of the following was the most likely culprit for the increase in correctional populations in the 1970s and 1980s?

Mala in se is a descriptive term for acts that are inherently wrong, regardless of whether they are prohibited by law.

A serious crime, usually punishable by death or imprisonment for a year or longer, is a(n):

The degree of proof required to find the defendant in a criminal trial guilty of committing the crime is called .

Mala in se crimes are those acts that:

The National Crime Victimization Surveys are compiled by the Bureau of Justice Statistics.

Explain the differences between crimes mala in se and mala prohibita and give an example of each type of crime.

An example of a crime that would be considered mala prohibita in the U.S. is:

The __________ party in a court case proceeding is called the plaintiff.

The main difference between the NCVS and self-report surveys is:

The degree of proof required to find the defendant in a civil trial guilty of committing a crime is called ____ _ _____________________.

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Exam 3: Defining and Measuring Crime

Which of the following is NOT one of the three factors most often used by criminologists to explain increases and declines in the nation's crime rate?

In most jurisdictions, an infraction is a noncriminal offense for which the penalty is a __________ rather than incarceration.

Which misdemeanors are punishable by fewer than thirty days in jail?

Identify the publication in which the FBI reports crime data and list the three ways in which the data is reported.

Explain the four degrees of felonies found in the Model Penal Code?

The _________ __________ _______________ is a general guide for criminal law that explains the various different degrees of criminal activity.

Young black males have failed to benefit from the positive crime trends of the last fifteen years.

The crimes of murder and rape are examples of which of the following?

The FBI divides the criminal offenses it measures into seven major categories.

Which of the following was the most likely culprit for the increase in correctional populations in the 1970s and 1980s?

Mala in se is a descriptive term for acts that are inherently wrong, regardless of whether they are prohibited by law.

A serious crime, usually punishable by death or imprisonment for a year or longer, is a(n):

The degree of proof required to find the defendant in a criminal trial guilty of committing the crime is called __________ __________ __________ __________.

Mala in se crimes are those acts that:

The National Crime Victimization Surveys are compiled by the Bureau of Justice Statistics.

Explain the differences between crimes mala in se and mala prohibita and give an example of each type of crime.

An example of a crime that would be considered mala prohibita in the U.S. is:

The __________ party in a court case proceeding is called the plaintiff.

The main difference between the NCVS and self-report surveys is:

The degree of proof required to find the defendant in a civil trial guilty of committing a crime is called __________ __________ _________ _________________________.

Criminal Justice Today

Causes of Crime

Inside Criminal Law

Law Enforcement Today

Challenges to Effective Policing

Police and the Constitution: The Rules of Law Enforcement

Courts and the Quest for Justice

Pretrial Procedures: The Adversary System in Action

The Criminal Trial

Punishment and Sentencing

Probation and Community Corrections

Prisons and Jails

Behind Bars: The Life of an Inmate

The Juvenile Justice System

Homeland Security

Cyber Crime and the Future of Criminal Justice

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The _ _________ is a general guide for criminal law that explains the various different degrees of criminal activity.

The degree of proof required to find the defendant in a criminal trial guilty of committing the crime is called .

The degree of proof required to find the defendant in a civil trial guilty of committing a crime is called ____ _ _____________________.