Question 1

What are the limitations of the UCR?

Accepted Answer

Hierarchy rule,reported crime only,some jurisdictions may not report or not report accurately,not a lot of detail,some definitions are limiting (forcible rape)

Question 2

Explain the hierarchy rule of the UCR.

Accepted Answer

In a criminal event,when there are multiple crimes,the UCR will only count the most serious one.

Question 3

The ______ began in 1976 and included 1725 youth between the ages of 11 and 17 years (and a parent)who were selected randomly from across the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  YRBS 
B)  NYSFS 
C)  MFS 
D)  ABS 
A)  YRBS 
B)  NYSFS 
C)  MFS 
D)  ABS B

Question 4

The __________ catalog involves data on 22 offense categories and includes 46 specific crimes known as Group A offenses.Data on 11 lesser offenses (Group B offenses)are also collected.

Accepted Answer

A)  Uniform Crime Reports 
B)  National Crime Victimization Survey 
C)  National Incident Based Reporting System 
D)  Monitoring the Future Survey 
A)  Uniform Crime Reports 
B)  National Crime Victimization Survey 
C)  National Incident Based Reporting System 
D)  Monitoring the Future Survey

Question 5

Truancy is an example of a ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  violent offense 
B)  status offense 
C)  victimless crime 
D)  property crime 
A)  violent offense 
B)  status offense 
C)  victimless crime 
D)  property crime

Question 6

Since 2013,the rate of property crime has

Accepted Answer

A)  declined. 
B)  stagnated. 
C)  increased. 
D)  sharply increased. 
A)  declined. 
B)  stagnated. 
C)  increased. 
D)  sharply increased.

Question 7

Describe the demographic characteristics of criminals,according to the UCR.

Accepted Answer

Most are w

Question 8

The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Study (YRBS)began in 1991 and includes data on several categories of at-risk behaviors in youth.

Accepted Answer

A)  UCR 
B)  NCVS 
C)  NIBRS 
D)  YRBS 
A)  UCR 
B)  NCVS 
C)  NIBRS 
D)  YRBS

Question 9

Provide two examples of crimes against the government.

Accepted Answer

Terrorism,

Question 10

At gunpoint,Tim took a wallet containing $500 from Ron.This is best described as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  larceny-theft 
B)  burglary 
C)  unlawful theft by taking 
D)  robbery 
A)  larceny-theft 
B)  burglary 
C)  unlawful theft by taking 
D)  robbery

Question 11

__________ are acts that are considered illegal under the law,but do not involve victims in the traditional sense.

Accepted Answer

A)  Crimes against the government 
B)  Status offense 
C)  Victimless crime 
D)  Property crime 
A)  Crimes against the government 
B)  Status offense 
C)  Victimless crime 
D)  Property crime

Question 12

How are crime rates calculated?

Accepted Answer

A crime rate is calculated by taking the

Question 13

The hierarchy rule,which is a weakness of UCR data,refers to cases where only the most serious crime is reported when multiple crimes are committed during a single criminal event.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Embezzlement is an example of a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  violent offense 
B)  status offense 
C)  white-collar crime 
D)  property crime 
A)  violent offense 
B)  status offense 
C)  white-collar crime 
D)  property crime

Question 15

A review of data over a 10-year period demonstrates that the violent crime rate fell 18.7% since 2003.

Accepted Answer

A)  5.3 
B)  18.7 
C)  29.6 
D)  42.4 
A)  5.3 
B)  18.7 
C)  29.6 
D)  42.4

Question 16

Based on UCR data,we know that violent crime has ______ since 2003.

Accepted Answer

A)  declined 
B)  remained stagnate 
C)  increased 
D)  increased sharply 
A)  declined 
B)  remained stagnate 
C)  increased 
D)  increased sharply

Question 17

Compare and contrast the UCR and NIBRS.

Accepted Answer

UCR-reported crime,hierarchy r

Question 18

What is self-reported data?

Accepted Answer

Self-reported data i

Question 19

Compare and contrast the UCR and NCVS.

Accepted Answer

UCR-reported crime,hierarchy r

Question 20

_________ are crimes that are unreported to the police.As a result,they are not represented in UCR data.

Accepted Answer

A)  Victimless crimes 
B)  Open cases 
C)  Dark figure of arrest 
D)  Dark figure of crime 
A)  Victimless crimes 
B)  Open cases 
C)  Dark figure of arrest 
D)  Dark figure of crime

What are the limitations of the UCR?

Explain the hierarchy rule of the UCR.

The ______ began in 1976 and included 1725 youth between the ages of 11 and 17 years (and a parent)who were selected randomly from across the United States.

The __________ catalog involves data on 22 offense categories and includes 46 specific crimes known as Group A offenses.Data on 11 lesser offenses (Group B offenses)are also collected.

Truancy is an example of a ____________.

Since 2013,the rate of property crime has

Describe the demographic characteristics of criminals,according to the UCR.

The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Study (YRBS)began in 1991 and includes data on several categories of at-risk behaviors in youth.

Provide two examples of crimes against the government.

At gunpoint,Tim took a wallet containing $500 from Ron.This is best described as ______.

__________ are acts that are considered illegal under the law,but do not involve victims in the traditional sense.

How are crime rates calculated?

The hierarchy rule,which is a weakness of UCR data,refers to cases where only the most serious crime is reported when multiple crimes are committed during a single criminal event.

Embezzlement is an example of a __________.

A review of data over a 10-year period demonstrates that the violent crime rate fell 18.7% since 2003.

Based on UCR data,we know that violent crime has ______ since 2003.

Compare and contrast the UCR and NIBRS.

What is self-reported data?

Compare and contrast the UCR and NCVS.

_________ are crimes that are unreported to the police.As a result,they are not represented in UCR data.

Crime and Criminal Justice

Concepts of Law and Justice

Explanations of Criminal Behavior

Victims and the Criminal Justice System

Criminal Justice Policy

Policing Organizations and Practices

Issues in Policing

Courts and Crime

Punishment and Sentencing

Prisons and Jails

Community Corrections

Juvenile Justice

Emerging Issues for the 21st Century

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Exam 3: Defining and Measuring Crime

What are the limitations of the UCR?

Explain the hierarchy rule of the UCR.

The ______ began in 1976 and included 1725 youth between the ages of 11 and 17 years (and a parent)who were selected randomly from across the United States.

The __________ catalog involves data on 22 offense categories and includes 46 specific crimes known as Group A offenses.Data on 11 lesser offenses (Group B offenses)are also collected.

Truancy is an example of a ____________.

Since 2013,the rate of property crime has

Describe the demographic characteristics of criminals,according to the UCR.

The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Study (YRBS)began in 1991 and includes data on several categories of at-risk behaviors in youth.

Provide two examples of crimes against the government.

At gunpoint,Tim took a wallet containing $500 from Ron.This is best described as ______.

__________ are acts that are considered illegal under the law,but do not involve victims in the traditional sense.

How are crime rates calculated?

The hierarchy rule,which is a weakness of UCR data,refers to cases where only the most serious crime is reported when multiple crimes are committed during a single criminal event.

Embezzlement is an example of a __________.

A review of data over a 10-year period demonstrates that the violent crime rate fell 18.7% since 2003.

Based on UCR data,we know that violent crime has ______ since 2003.

Compare and contrast the UCR and NIBRS.

What is self-reported data?

Compare and contrast the UCR and NCVS.

_________ are crimes that are unreported to the police.As a result,they are not represented in UCR data.

Crime and Criminal Justice

Concepts of Law and Justice

Explanations of Criminal Behavior

Victims and the Criminal Justice System

Criminal Justice Policy

Policing Organizations and Practices

Issues in Policing

Courts and Crime

Punishment and Sentencing

Prisons and Jails

Community Corrections

Juvenile Justice

Emerging Issues for the 21st Century

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