Exam 11: Crimes Against Persons

The primary theoretical perspective used to explain the fact that victims and offenders who are intimately known to each other are disproportionately represented in homicide statistics is the

assault occurs when a victim of intimate personal violence attempts to leave a violent relationship.

What are the four primary types of workplace violence?

Selective disinhibition focuses on explaining the role that alcohol plays in homicide.

Male robbers are more likely to target other men than to target women.

The term __________ assault has been adopted to avoid the bias inherent in terms such as woman battering and wife assault.

The most common workplace violent incident is a(n)

Evolutionary perspectives have been criticized for justifying rape as natural.

What is child sexual abuse and what are the main types of abusers?

Hate crimes are most commonly committed by

Explain the difference between primary and nonprimary homicides.

The majority of robbers are

Premeditated murder is

In 2009, President Obama added crimes motivated by ___________ to the list of federal hate crimes.

Which of the following statements about stalking is not true?

Among adults, acquaintance rape usually occurs

__________ homicides are generally motivated by interpersonal hostility.

Most workplace homicides are committed with a(n) _______.