Question 1

While the laws vary from state to state,murder can generally be classified into three subcategories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Murder is the killing of one human being by another.While the laws vary from state to state,murder can generally be classified into four subcategories.List and define each.

Accepted Answer

First degree murder (generally includes

Question 3

The greatest achievement of the _______ lies in its attempt to fill the gap between reported and unreported crime.

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 4

What are the major limitations of Self-Reported Offending Datasets?

Accepted Answer

There is no way to ensure that the peopl

Question 5

What is the NCVS? How can it offer criminologists a better understanding of crime?

Accepted Answer

The NCVS is the National Crime Victimiza

Question 6

What is the National Youth Survey Family Study (NYSFS)?

Accepted Answer

It began in 1976 and included 1,725 yout

Question 7

UCR data allow us to compare how crime changes over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The population in a given county is 30,000.There were 6 homicides in the county this year.What is the crime rate?

Accepted Answer

6/30,000= 0.0002 x 1

Question 9

What crimes are juveniles more involved in than adults?

Accepted Answer

Larceny-theft is the most frequent crime

Question 10

What are the major strengths and weaknesses of the UCR?

Accepted Answer

Key points include-Strengths: one of the

Question 11

What are status offenses? Give at least three examples.

Accepted Answer

Behaviors that,if the person w

Question 12

While the rate of violent crime has declined since 2003,the rate of property crime has increased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

From UCR data,we know that most offenders are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  white, male and under the age of 18 
B)  white, male and over the age of 18 
C)  black, male and under the age of 18 
D)  black, male and over the age of 18 
A)  white, male and under the age of 18 
B)  white, male and over the age of 18 
C)  black, male and under the age of 18 
D)  black, male and over the age of 18

While the laws vary from state to state,murder can generally be classified into three subcategories.

Murder is the killing of one human being by another.While the laws vary from state to state,murder can generally be classified into four subcategories.List and define each.

The greatest achievement of the _______ lies in its attempt to fill the gap between reported and unreported crime.

What are the major limitations of Self-Reported Offending Datasets?

What is the NCVS? How can it offer criminologists a better understanding of crime?

What is the National Youth Survey Family Study (NYSFS)?

UCR data allow us to compare how crime changes over time.

The population in a given county is 30,000.There were 6 homicides in the county this year.What is the crime rate?

What crimes are juveniles more involved in than adults?

What are the major strengths and weaknesses of the UCR?

What are status offenses? Give at least three examples.

While the rate of violent crime has declined since 2003,the rate of property crime has increased.

From UCR data,we know that most offenders are __________.

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

While the laws vary from state to state,murder can generally be classified into three subcategories.

Murder is the killing of one human being by another.While the laws vary from state to state,murder can generally be classified into four subcategories.List and define each.

The greatest achievement of the _______ lies in its attempt to fill the gap between reported and unreported crime.

What are the major limitations of Self-Reported Offending Datasets?

What is the NCVS? How can it offer criminologists a better understanding of crime?

What is the National Youth Survey Family Study (NYSFS)?

UCR data allow us to compare how crime changes over time.

The population in a given county is 30,000.There were 6 homicides in the county this year.What is the crime rate?

What crimes are juveniles more involved in than adults?

What are the major strengths and weaknesses of the UCR?

What are status offenses? Give at least three examples.

While the rate of violent crime has declined since 2003,the rate of property crime has increased.

From UCR data,we know that most offenders are __________.

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

Filters