Question 1

At the end of 2011, what percentage of Americans believed the crime problem in the U.S. was "extremely" or "very"
Serious?

Accepted Answer

A)  16% 
B)  39% 
C)  54% 
D)  71% 
A)  16% 
B)  39% 
C)  54% 
D)  71%

Question 2

According to figures provided in your textbook, the rate of murder and nonnegligent manslaughter in 2010 was higher than it was in 2000.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The harm of crime may be physical or verbal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true about crime victimization rates in 2010?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rates generally increased as household incomes decreased. 
B)  Rates increased as the size of the household increased. 
C)  A majority of men were victimized by strangers, while a majority of women were victimized by someone they knew. 
D)  A weapon was used in a majority of violent victimizations. 
A)  Rates generally increased as household incomes decreased. 
B)  Rates increased as the size of the household increased. 
C)  A majority of men were victimized by strangers, while a majority of women were victimized by someone they knew. 
D)  A weapon was used in a majority of violent victimizations.

Question 5

Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water. Jack pushed Jill down, she broke her arm, and Jack stole the water. Jill called the police on her wet cell phone and signed a complaint against Jack, who the police subsequently arrested. Jack said he didn't know what he was doing because he fell down once before and suffered from reoccurring brain trauma. Is there a crime? What is it? Is there any defense? What could it be, and where will it likely be reported?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary, but students should b

Question 6

At the end of 2011, what percentage of Americans said there was more crime in the United States than in the previous year?

Accepted Answer

A)  24% 
B)  47% 
C)  68% 
D)  86% 
A)  24% 
B)  47% 
C)  68% 
D)  86%

Question 7

According to the UCR, approximately how many arrests were made by law enforcement agencies in the United States in 2011?

Accepted Answer

A)  1.2 million 
B)  12 million 
C)  120 million 
D)  1.2 billion 
A)  1.2 million 
B)  12 million 
C)  120 million 
D)  1.2 billion

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT one of the most commonly reported offenses in self-report crime surveys?

Accepted Answer

A)  larceny 
B)  tax evasion 
C)  indecency 
D)  sexual assault 
A)  larceny 
B)  tax evasion 
C)  indecency 
D)  sexual assault

Question 9

The "year-and-a-day rule"
provides that a person cannot be prosecuted for murder if the victim dies more than a year and a day after the injury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Negligent action or inaction that causes harm may be a crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, approximately how many hate groups were in the United States in 2011?

Accepted Answer

A)  100 
B)  1,000 
C)  2,500 
D)  5,000 
A)  100 
B)  1,000 
C)  2,500 
D)  5,000

Question 12

Slander is a physical harm, while libel is a verbal harm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Perhaps the most important problem with the M'Naghten rule is that

Accepted Answer

A)  it is outdated. 
B)  it does not address the situation of a defendant who knew the difference between right and wrong but nevertheless was unable to control his or her actions. 
C)  it does not distinguish reliably between behavior that is uncontrollable and behavior that is simply uncontrolled. 
D)  the substantial-capacity test of the American Law Institute's Model Penal Code is identical. 
A)  it is outdated. 
B)  it does not address the situation of a defendant who knew the difference between right and wrong but nevertheless was unable to control his or her actions. 
C)  it does not distinguish reliably between behavior that is uncontrollable and behavior that is simply uncontrolled. 
D)  the substantial-capacity test of the American Law Institute's Model Penal Code is identical.

Question 14

Between 2010 and 2011, the number of violent crimes in the UCR decreased by about 4%, while the number of violent crimes in the NCVS increased by about 18%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

At the end of 2011, what percentage of Americans believed the crime problem in the U.S. was "extremely" or "very" Serious?

According to figures provided in your textbook, the rate of murder and nonnegligent manslaughter in 2010 was higher than it was in 2000.

The harm of crime may be physical or verbal.

Which of the following statements is true about crime victimization rates in 2010?

At the end of 2011, what percentage of Americans said there was more crime in the United States than in the previous year?

According to the UCR, approximately how many arrests were made by law enforcement agencies in the United States in 2011?

Which of the following is NOT one of the most commonly reported offenses in self-report crime surveys?

The "year-and-a-day rule" provides that a person cannot be prosecuted for murder if the victim dies more than a year and a day after the injury.

Negligent action or inaction that causes harm may be a crime.

According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, approximately how many hate groups were in the United States in 2011?

Slander is a physical harm, while libel is a verbal harm.

Perhaps the most important problem with the M'Naghten rule is that

Between 2010 and 2011, the number of violent crimes in the UCR decreased by about 4%, while the number of violent crimes in the NCVS increased by about 18%.

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The Rule of Law

History and Structure of American Law Enforcement

Policing: Roles, Styles, and Functions

Policing America: Issues and Ethics

The Administration of Justice

Sentencing, Appeals, and the Death Penalty

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Prison Life, Inmate Rights, Release, and Recidivism

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Exam 2: Crime and Its Consequences

At the end of 2011, what percentage of Americans believed the crime problem in the U.S. was "extremely" or "very" Serious?

According to figures provided in your textbook, the rate of murder and nonnegligent manslaughter in 2010 was higher than it was in 2000.

The harm of crime may be physical or verbal.

Which of the following statements is true about crime victimization rates in 2010?

At the end of 2011, what percentage of Americans said there was more crime in the United States than in the previous year?

According to the UCR, approximately how many arrests were made by law enforcement agencies in the United States in 2011?

Which of the following is NOT one of the most commonly reported offenses in self-report crime surveys?

The "year-and-a-day rule" provides that a person cannot be prosecuted for murder if the victim dies more than a year and a day after the injury.

Negligent action or inaction that causes harm may be a crime.

According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, approximately how many hate groups were in the United States in 2011?

Slander is a physical harm, while libel is a verbal harm.

Perhaps the most important problem with the M'Naghten rule is that

Between 2010 and 2011, the number of violent crimes in the UCR decreased by about 4%, while the number of violent crimes in the NCVS increased by about 18%.

Crime and Justice in the United States

Explaining Crime

The Rule of Law

History and Structure of American Law Enforcement

Policing: Roles, Styles, and Functions

Policing America: Issues and Ethics

The Administration of Justice

Sentencing, Appeals, and the Death Penalty

Institutional Corrections

Prison Life, Inmate Rights, Release, and Recidivism

Community Corrections

Juvenile Justice

The Future of Criminal Justice in the United States

Filters