Question 1

In most jurisdictions,deadly force may be used to protect one's property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Most people in American society have never committed a crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The term ____ refers to criminal conduct-specifically,intentional or criminally negligent action or inaction that causes harm.

Accepted Answer

A)  ex post facto 
B)  actus reus 
C)  mens rea 
D)  concurrence 
A)  ex post facto 
B)  actus reus 
C)  mens rea 
D)  concurrence B

Question 4

If a person does not want to commit a crime but is forced to do so against his or her will,he or she committed the crime:

Accepted Answer

A)  under duress. 
B)  in entrapment. 
C)  in self-defense. 
D)  in defense of a third party. 
A)  under duress. 
B)  in entrapment. 
C)  in self-defense. 
D)  in defense of a third party.

Question 5

Three of the following are reasons that explain the inaccuracy of official crime statistics.Which one does NOT belong?

Accepted Answer

A)  A large proportion of crimes is undetected. 
B)  They only include respondents who have been victimized within the last 12 months. 
C)  Crimes that are reported to the police may not be officially recorded by them, for various reasons, or may be inaccurately recorded. 
D)  Some crimes may not be reported to the police. 
A)  A large proportion of crimes is undetected. 
B)  They only include respondents who have been victimized within the last 12 months. 
C)  Crimes that are reported to the police may not be officially recorded by them, for various reasons, or may be inaccurately recorded. 
D)  Some crimes may not be reported to the police.

Question 6

For many crime victims,____ is/are the most burdensome and lasting consequence of their victimization.

Accepted Answer

A)  medical expenses 
B)  anger 
C)  fear 
D)  threats 
A)  medical expenses 
B)  anger 
C)  fear 
D)  threats

Question 7

Which of the following is a reason why victims fail to report crimes?

Accepted Answer

A)  may consider the crime insignificant and not worth reporting 
B)  may hope to avoid embarrassing the offender 
C)  may be intimidated by or afraid of the offender 
D)  all of the choices are correct 
A)  may consider the crime insignificant and not worth reporting 
B)  may hope to avoid embarrassing the offender 
C)  may be intimidated by or afraid of the offender 
D)  all of the choices are correct

Question 8

A typical ____ definition of crime is "behavior that violates the norms of society."

Accepted Answer

A)  legal 
B)  criminological 
C)  social 
D)  psychological 
A)  legal 
B)  criminological 
C)  social 
D)  psychological

Question 9

The biggest obstacle to the implementation of the NIBRS is that its reporting system requires the use of extensive paper records.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The further a crime index is from the initial commission of crime,the more accurate it is as a measure of the true amount of crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In 1996,the Uniform Crime Reports began to include data reported on:

Accepted Answer

A)  violent crimes. 
B)  victimless crimes. 
C)  property crimes. 
D)  hate crimes. 
A)  violent crimes. 
B)  victimless crimes. 
C)  property crimes. 
D)  hate crimes.

Question 12

Clearance rates are a rough index of police performance in solving crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following crimes is NOT a uniform crime report Part I offense?

Accepted Answer

A)  aggravated assault 
B)  motor vehicle theft 
C)  arson 
D)  fraud 
A)  aggravated assault 
B)  motor vehicle theft 
C)  arson 
D)  fraud

Question 14

Match each of the following statements with the demographic group listed below.Answers may be used more than once.
-Persons with an income of $75,000 or less

Accepted Answer

A) More likely to be a victim of violent crime 
B) Less likely to be a victim of violent crime 
A) More likely to be a victim of violent crime 
B) Less likely to be a victim of violent crime

Question 15

A(n)____ is any standard or rule regarding what human beings should or should not think,say,or do under given circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A)  norm 
B)  law 
C)  ethic 
D)  moral 
A)  norm 
B)  law 
C)  ethic 
D)  moral

Question 16

A(n)____ is an act that is illegal for a juvenile but would not be a crime if committed by an adult,such as truancy or running away from home.

Accepted Answer

A)  index offense 
B)  hate crime 
C)  bias crime 
D)  status offense 
A)  index offense 
B)  hate crime 
C)  bias crime 
D)  status offense

Question 17

Match each of the following statements with the demographic group listed below.Answers may be used more than once.
-People aged 16-19

Accepted Answer

A) More likely to be a victim of violent crime 
B) Less likely to be a victim of violent crime 
A) More likely to be a victim of violent crime 
B) Less likely to be a victim of violent crime

Question 18

Name four of the eight index offenses.

Accepted Answer

The eight index offenses are as follows.

Question 19

The practice of counting only the most serious offense in a multiple-crime event is a feature of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). 
B)  self-report crime surveys. 
C)  Uniform Crime Report (UCR). 
D)  National Crime Victimization Survey. 
A)  National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). 
B)  self-report crime surveys. 
C)  Uniform Crime Report (UCR). 
D)  National Crime Victimization Survey.

Question 20

One problem with finding an appropriate definition of crime is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  too many behaviors exist that could be defined as crimes. 
B)  crime should be defined only by the presence of physical injury to another person. 
C)  many dangerous and harmful behaviors are not defined as crimes, while many less dangerous and less harmful behaviors are. 
D)  most behaviors that are defined as criminal are actually "victimless crimes." 
A)  too many behaviors exist that could be defined as crimes. 
B)  crime should be defined only by the presence of physical injury to another person. 
C)  many dangerous and harmful behaviors are not defined as crimes, while many less dangerous and less harmful behaviors are. 
D)  most behaviors that are defined as criminal are actually "victimless crimes."

In most jurisdictions,deadly force may be used to protect one's property.

Most people in American society have never committed a crime.

The term ____ refers to criminal conduct-specifically,intentional or criminally negligent action or inaction that causes harm.

If a person does not want to commit a crime but is forced to do so against his or her will,he or she committed the crime:

Three of the following are reasons that explain the inaccuracy of official crime statistics.Which one does NOT belong?

For many crime victims,____ is/are the most burdensome and lasting consequence of their victimization.

Which of the following is a reason why victims fail to report crimes?

A typical ____ definition of crime is "behavior that violates the norms of society."

The biggest obstacle to the implementation of the NIBRS is that its reporting system requires the use of extensive paper records.

The further a crime index is from the initial commission of crime,the more accurate it is as a measure of the true amount of crime.

In 1996,the Uniform Crime Reports began to include data reported on:

Clearance rates are a rough index of police performance in solving crimes.

Which of the following crimes is NOT a uniform crime report Part I offense?

Match each of the following statements with the demographic group listed below.Answers may be used more than once. -Persons with an income of $75,000 or less

A(n)____ is any standard or rule regarding what human beings should or should not think,say,or do under given circumstances.

A(n)____ is an act that is illegal for a juvenile but would not be a crime if committed by an adult,such as truancy or running away from home.

Match each of the following statements with the demographic group listed below.Answers may be used more than once. -People aged 16-19

Name four of the eight index offenses.

The practice of counting only the most serious offense in a multiple-crime event is a feature of the:

One problem with finding an appropriate definition of crime is that:

Crime and Justice in the United States

Explaining Crime

The Rule of Law

History and Structure of American Law

Police Work

Policing America: Issues and Ethics

The Administration of Justice

Sentencing, Appeals, and the Death Penalty

Institutional Corrections

Prison Life, Inmate Rights, and Release

Community Corrections

Juvenile Justice

Understanding and Predicting the Future of Criminal Justice

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Exam 2: Crime and Its Consequences

In most jurisdictions,deadly force may be used to protect one's property.

Most people in American society have never committed a crime.

The term ____ refers to criminal conduct-specifically,intentional or criminally negligent action or inaction that causes harm.

If a person does not want to commit a crime but is forced to do so against his or her will,he or she committed the crime:

Three of the following are reasons that explain the inaccuracy of official crime statistics.Which one does NOT belong?

For many crime victims,____ is/are the most burdensome and lasting consequence of their victimization.

Which of the following is a reason why victims fail to report crimes?

A typical ____ definition of crime is "behavior that violates the norms of society."

The biggest obstacle to the implementation of the NIBRS is that its reporting system requires the use of extensive paper records.

The further a crime index is from the initial commission of crime,the more accurate it is as a measure of the true amount of crime.

In 1996,the Uniform Crime Reports began to include data reported on:

Clearance rates are a rough index of police performance in solving crimes.

Which of the following crimes is NOT a uniform crime report Part I offense?

Match each of the following statements with the demographic group listed below.Answers may be used more than once. -Persons with an income of $75,000 or less

A(n)____ is any standard or rule regarding what human beings should or should not think,say,or do under given circumstances.

A(n)____ is an act that is illegal for a juvenile but would not be a crime if committed by an adult,such as truancy or running away from home.

Match each of the following statements with the demographic group listed below.Answers may be used more than once. -People aged 16-19

Name four of the eight index offenses.

The practice of counting only the most serious offense in a multiple-crime event is a feature of the:

One problem with finding an appropriate definition of crime is that:

Crime and Justice in the United States

Explaining Crime

The Rule of Law

History and Structure of American Law

Police Work

Policing America: Issues and Ethics

The Administration of Justice

Sentencing, Appeals, and the Death Penalty

Institutional Corrections

Prison Life, Inmate Rights, and Release

Community Corrections

Juvenile Justice

Understanding and Predicting the Future of Criminal Justice

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