Exam 9: Crime and Criminal Justice

Which approach to solving violence might include having police officers work with school children to teach them about the importance of abiding by the law?

One study cited in the text referred to serial killers who kill to rid the community or the world of "undesirable" people as

Those who assert the importance of diverse perspectives in reducing crime are

Is crime an inevitable part of society? Justify your answer.

James is age 65 and uses email to communicate with friends and family. He has recently paid a "fee" to win a chance to win an online sweepstakes, but he has yet to see any winnings. James is most likely the victim of

Relatively minor crimes that are punishable by a fine or less than a year in jail are known as

Discuss how and why the criminal justice system may be part of the problem of crime rather than part of the solution.

The definition of murder includes

Several states have ruled the death penalty unconstitutional.

Overcrowded prisons and rates of plea bargaining indicate that

Many people gain much information about crime from the media.

Larceny-theft excludes motor vehicle theft.

Organized crime is confined primarily within U.S. borders.

According to Robert Merton, which of the following accept society's goals, but use illegitimate means to achieve them?

Differential association theory and labeling theory are

Fewer than half of all criminal cases are resolved by plea bargaining.

According to the text, identity theft

Ponzi schemes are which kind of fraud?

Critics who point out the lack of funding for improving schools, creating jobs, and improving housing most likely oppose which approach?

Statistics on rape are the most accurate-more than statistics for many other crimes-because insurance companies require that claimants report the crime to the police.