Question 1

In 2011, homicides (598) and attempted murders (655) accounted for less than ________ percent of all violent crimes committed in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5 
B)  1 
C)  5 
D)  10 
E)  15 
A)  0.5 
B)  1 
C)  5 
D)  10 
E)  15

Question 2

Official statistics regarding youth involvement in prostitution are vastly under-rated, since many in this age group are delivered by police to social services rather than charged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is a "hate crime"? What sections of the Criminal Code of Canada apply when considering a charge against an individual as a "hate crime"?

Accepted Answer

A "hate crime" is a criminal act directe

Question 4

Current sexual assault laws allow for the accused (including legally married spouses) to be charged with sexual assault only if sexual penetration has occurred.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The severity of theft is determined largely by the monetary value placed on the property taken classified as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  theft over $1000 and theft $1000 and under 
B)  theft over $200 and theft $200 and under 
C)  theft over $3000 and theft $3000 and under 
D)  theft over $5000 and theft $5000 and under 
E)  theft over $10 000 and theft $10 000 and under 
A)  theft over $1000 and theft $1000 and under 
B)  theft over $200 and theft $200 and under 
C)  theft over $3000 and theft $3000 and under 
D)  theft over $5000 and theft $5000 and under 
E)  theft over $10 000 and theft $10 000 and under

Question 6

Marc Lepine is a Canadian example of a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mass murderer 
B)  serial murderer 
C)  stalker 
D)  mentally ill offender 
E)  psychopath 
A)  mass murderer 
B)  serial murderer 
C)  stalker 
D)  mentally ill offender 
E)  psychopath

Question 7

The majority of criminal harassment victims are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  between the ages of 12-24 
B)  between the ages of 25-30 
C)  female 
D)  male 
E)  older than 30 years 
A)  between the ages of 12-24 
B)  between the ages of 25-30 
C)  female 
D)  male 
E)  older than 30 years

Question 8

___________________ has consistently had the highest rate of police-reported drug offences.

Accepted Answer

A)  Prince Edward Island 
B)  Newfoundland and Labrador 
C)  Ontario 
D)  Alberta 
E)  British Columbia 
A)  Prince Edward Island 
B)  Newfoundland and Labrador 
C)  Ontario 
D)  Alberta 
E)  British Columbia

Question 9

Mass murderers kill their victims over a lengthy period of time, perhaps even years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Male victims of criminal harassment are most commonly stalked by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  strangers 
B)  business acquaintances 
C)  casual acquaintances 
D)  ex-spouses 
E)  ex-girlfriends 
A)  strangers 
B)  business acquaintances 
C)  casual acquaintances 
D)  ex-spouses 
E)  ex-girlfriends

Question 11

Crimes against the public order traditionally refer to activities and behaviours involving sex, drugs and alcohol sale and abuse, and behaviours involving lifestyle choices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The terms "robbery" and "break and enter" can be used interchangeably.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Violent crime incidents include homicide, attempted murder, assault, sexual assault, robbery, use of firearms, kidnapping and abduction, criminal harassment, and uttering threats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following offences are NOT classified as violent offences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Robbery 
B)  Abduction 
C)  Sexual assault 
D)  Abduction and sexual assault 
E)  Theft under $5000 
A)  Robbery 
B)  Abduction 
C)  Sexual assault 
D)  Abduction and sexual assault 
E)  Theft under $5000

Question 15

Most theoretical explanations for the commission of property offences are biological and psychological ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Data from the most recent UCR indicate that over 70 percent of victims of sexual assault were female, compared to 48 percent of victims of all other violent crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The commission of violent crimes can be explained using psychological, social learning, frustration/aggression, and socialization theories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Murder is primarily a stranger on stranger crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Statistics for robbery in 2008 indicate that robberies without a weapon accounted for more than half (57 percent) of all incidents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Geographically, homicide rates in Canada increased from west to east over the last 40 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In 2011, homicides (598) and attempted murders (655) accounted for less than ________ percent of all violent crimes committed in Canada.

Official statistics regarding youth involvement in prostitution are vastly under-rated, since many in this age group are delivered by police to social services rather than charged.

What is a "hate crime"? What sections of the Criminal Code of Canada apply when considering a charge against an individual as a "hate crime"?

Current sexual assault laws allow for the accused (including legally married spouses) to be charged with sexual assault only if sexual penetration has occurred.

The severity of theft is determined largely by the monetary value placed on the property taken classified as ________.

Marc Lepine is a Canadian example of a ________.

The majority of criminal harassment victims are ________.

___________________ has consistently had the highest rate of police-reported drug offences.

Mass murderers kill their victims over a lengthy period of time, perhaps even years.

Male victims of criminal harassment are most commonly stalked by ________.

Crimes against the public order traditionally refer to activities and behaviours involving sex, drugs and alcohol sale and abuse, and behaviours involving lifestyle choices.

The terms "robbery" and "break and enter" can be used interchangeably.

Violent crime incidents include homicide, attempted murder, assault, sexual assault, robbery, use of firearms, kidnapping and abduction, criminal harassment, and uttering threats.

Which of the following offences are NOT classified as violent offences?

Most theoretical explanations for the commission of property offences are biological and psychological ones.

Data from the most recent UCR indicate that over 70 percent of victims of sexual assault were female, compared to 48 percent of victims of all other violent crimes.

The commission of violent crimes can be explained using psychological, social learning, frustration/aggression, and socialization theories.

Murder is primarily a stranger on stranger crime.

Statistics for robbery in 2008 indicate that robberies without a weapon accounted for more than half (57 percent) of all incidents.

Geographically, homicide rates in Canada increased from west to east over the last 40 years.

What Is Criminology?

Crime Statistics

Victimology: The Study of the Victim

Classical and Neoclassical Thought

Biological Roots of Criminal Behaviour

Psychological and Psychiatric Foundations of Criminal Behaviour

The Meaning of Crime: Social Structure Perspective

The Meaning of Crime: Social Process Perspective

The Meaning of Crime: Social Conflict Perspective

Criminology and Social Policy

Future Directions and Emerging Trends

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Exam 3: Patterns of Crime

In 2011, homicides (598) and attempted murders (655) accounted for less than ________ percent of all violent crimes committed in Canada.

Official statistics regarding youth involvement in prostitution are vastly under-rated, since many in this age group are delivered by police to social services rather than charged.

What is a "hate crime"? What sections of the Criminal Code of Canada apply when considering a charge against an individual as a "hate crime"?

Current sexual assault laws allow for the accused (including legally married spouses) to be charged with sexual assault only if sexual penetration has occurred.

The severity of theft is determined largely by the monetary value placed on the property taken classified as ________.

Marc Lepine is a Canadian example of a ________.

The majority of criminal harassment victims are ________.

___________________ has consistently had the highest rate of police-reported drug offences.

Mass murderers kill their victims over a lengthy period of time, perhaps even years.

Male victims of criminal harassment are most commonly stalked by ________.

Crimes against the public order traditionally refer to activities and behaviours involving sex, drugs and alcohol sale and abuse, and behaviours involving lifestyle choices.

The terms "robbery" and "break and enter" can be used interchangeably.

Violent crime incidents include homicide, attempted murder, assault, sexual assault, robbery, use of firearms, kidnapping and abduction, criminal harassment, and uttering threats.

Which of the following offences are NOT classified as violent offences?

Most theoretical explanations for the commission of property offences are biological and psychological ones.

Data from the most recent UCR indicate that over 70 percent of victims of sexual assault were female, compared to 48 percent of victims of all other violent crimes.

The commission of violent crimes can be explained using psychological, social learning, frustration/aggression, and socialization theories.

Murder is primarily a stranger on stranger crime.

Statistics for robbery in 2008 indicate that robberies without a weapon accounted for more than half (57 percent) of all incidents.

Geographically, homicide rates in Canada increased from west to east over the last 40 years.

What Is Criminology?

Crime Statistics

Victimology: The Study of the Victim

Classical and Neoclassical Thought

Biological Roots of Criminal Behaviour

Psychological and Psychiatric Foundations of Criminal Behaviour

The Meaning of Crime: Social Structure Perspective

The Meaning of Crime: Social Process Perspective

The Meaning of Crime: Social Conflict Perspective

Criminology and Social Policy

Future Directions and Emerging Trends

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