Question 1

The National Crime Victimization Survey was formerly called:

Accepted Answer

A)  the National Crime Surveys. 
B)  Criminal Victimization in the United States. 
C)  the Uniform Crime Report. 
D)  Crime in the United States. 
A)  the National Crime Surveys. 
B)  Criminal Victimization in the United States. 
C)  the Uniform Crime Report. 
D)  Crime in the United States.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a problem or criticism with a legal definition of crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  some behaviors are prohibited by the criminal law but, arguably, should not be 
B)  some behaviors are prohibited by the criminal law but the law is not routinely enforced 
C)  some behaviors arguably should be prohibited by the criminal law, although they are not 
D)  all of the choices are problems or criticisms 
A)  some behaviors are prohibited by the criminal law but, arguably, should not be 
B)  some behaviors are prohibited by the criminal law but the law is not routinely enforced 
C)  some behaviors arguably should be prohibited by the criminal law, although they are not 
D)  all of the choices are problems or criticisms

Question 3

A study by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ)determined which crimes have the highest annual victim costs.Three of the following crimes have the highest annual victim costs.Which one does NOT belong?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assault 
B)  Rape 
C)  Murder 
D)  Arson 
A)  Assault 
B)  Rape 
C)  Murder 
D)  Arson

Question 4

The textbook lists several factors indirectly related to crime that can affect crime rates.Three are listed below.Which of the following was NOT listed in your textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  Urbanization 
B)  Family size 
C)  Changing demographic characteristics 
D)  Police reports for stolen items that are insured 
A)  Urbanization 
B)  Family size 
C)  Changing demographic characteristics 
D)  Police reports for stolen items that are insured

Question 5

Crime rates provide a more accurate indication of increases or decreases in crime indexes than do total numbers of crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In general,norms do not change from time to time or from place to place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

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 8

The United States Constitution forbids ex post facto laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A typical ____ definition of crime is "an intentional violation of the criminal law or penal code,committed without defense or excuse and penalized by the state."

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which of the following tests for insanity currently is used in half of the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  the M'Naghten rule 
B)  the irresistible impulse or control test 
C)  Durham's rule 
D)  the substantial capacity test of the American Law Institute's Model Penal Code 
A)  the M'Naghten rule 
B)  the irresistible impulse or control test 
C)  Durham's rule 
D)  the substantial capacity test of the American Law Institute's Model Penal Code

Question 11

What was the index crime for which women were most frequently arrested in 2003?

Accepted Answer

A)  driving under the influence 
B)  larceny theft 
C)  drug abuse violations 
D)  simple assault 
A)  driving under the influence 
B)  larceny theft 
C)  drug abuse violations 
D)  simple assault

Question 12

Which of the following tests of insanity did attorneys for Lorena Bobbitt,who sliced off her husband's penis with a kitchen knife while he was sleeping,successfully employ in a 1994 Virginia trial?

Accepted Answer

A)  the M'Naghten rule 
B)  the irresistible impulse or control test 
C)  Durham's rule 
D)  the substantial capacity test of the American Law Institute's Model Penal Code 
A)  the M'Naghten rule 
B)  the irresistible impulse or control test 
C)  Durham's rule 
D)  the substantial capacity test of the American Law Institute's Model Penal Code

Question 13

Match each of the following statements with the demographic group listed below.Answers may be used more than once.
-Western people and households

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 14

Match each of the following statements with the demographic group listed below.Answers may be used more than once.
-Never married,divorced,or separated people

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

According to your text,in order for a crime to have been committed,seven elements should be in place.Name these elements.

Accepted Answer

These seven elements

Question 16

To date,most self-report crime surveys conducted in the United States have been administered to:

Accepted Answer

A)  defendants. 
B)  school children. 
C)  victims of violent crimes. 
D)  victims of hate crimes. 
A)  defendants. 
B)  school children. 
C)  victims of violent crimes. 
D)  victims of hate crimes.

Question 17

Match each of the following statements with the demographic group listed below.Answers may be used more than once.
-Rural residents

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

Your textbook names eight reasons why victims do not report all crimes to police.Name four of them.

Accepted Answer

Answers may include any four of the foll

Question 19

According to official statistics,what percent of all crime committed annually is violent crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  1-5 
B)  5-15 
C)  15-25 
D)  25-50 
A)  1-5 
B)  5-15 
C)  15-25 
D)  25-50

Question 20

Match each of the following statements with the demographic group listed below.Answers may be used more than once.
-Urban residents

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

The National Crime Victimization Survey was formerly called:

Which of the following is NOT a problem or criticism with a legal definition of crime?

A study by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ)determined which crimes have the highest annual victim costs.Three of the following crimes have the highest annual victim costs.Which one does NOT belong?

The textbook lists several factors indirectly related to crime that can affect crime rates.Three are listed below.Which of the following was NOT listed in your textbook?

Crime rates provide a more accurate indication of increases or decreases in crime indexes than do total numbers of crimes.

In general,norms do not change from time to time or from place to place.

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

The United States Constitution forbids ex post facto laws.

A typical ____ definition of crime is "an intentional violation of the criminal law or penal code,committed without defense or excuse and penalized by the state."

Which of the following tests for insanity currently is used in half of the United States?

What was the index crime for which women were most frequently arrested in 2003?

Which of the following tests of insanity did attorneys for Lorena Bobbitt,who sliced off her husband's penis with a kitchen knife while he was sleeping,successfully employ in a 1994 Virginia trial?

Match each of the following statements with the demographic group listed below.Answers may be used more than once. -Western people and households

Match each of the following statements with the demographic group listed below.Answers may be used more than once. -Never married,divorced,or separated people

According to your text,in order for a crime to have been committed,seven elements should be in place.Name these elements.

To date,most self-report crime surveys conducted in the United States have been administered to:

Match each of the following statements with the demographic group listed below.Answers may be used more than once. -Rural residents

Your textbook names eight reasons why victims do not report all crimes to police.Name four of them.

According to official statistics,what percent of all crime committed annually is violent crime?

Match each of the following statements with the demographic group listed below.Answers may be used more than once. -Urban residents

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

The National Crime Victimization Survey was formerly called:

Which of the following is NOT a problem or criticism with a legal definition of crime?

A study by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ)determined which crimes have the highest annual victim costs.Three of the following crimes have the highest annual victim costs.Which one does NOT belong?

The textbook lists several factors indirectly related to crime that can affect crime rates.Three are listed below.Which of the following was NOT listed in your textbook?

Crime rates provide a more accurate indication of increases or decreases in crime indexes than do total numbers of crimes.

In general,norms do not change from time to time or from place to place.

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

The United States Constitution forbids ex post facto laws.

A typical ____ definition of crime is "an intentional violation of the criminal law or penal code,committed without defense or excuse and penalized by the state."

Which of the following tests for insanity currently is used in half of the United States?

What was the index crime for which women were most frequently arrested in 2003?

Which of the following tests of insanity did attorneys for Lorena Bobbitt,who sliced off her husband's penis with a kitchen knife while he was sleeping,successfully employ in a 1994 Virginia trial?

Match each of the following statements with the demographic group listed below.Answers may be used more than once. -Western people and households

Match each of the following statements with the demographic group listed below.Answers may be used more than once. -Never married,divorced,or separated people

According to your text,in order for a crime to have been committed,seven elements should be in place.Name these elements.

To date,most self-report crime surveys conducted in the United States have been administered to:

Match each of the following statements with the demographic group listed below.Answers may be used more than once. -Rural residents

Your textbook names eight reasons why victims do not report all crimes to police.Name four of them.

According to official statistics,what percent of all crime committed annually is violent crime?

Match each of the following statements with the demographic group listed below.Answers may be used more than once. -Urban residents

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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