Question 1

The bulk of crimes that come to the attention of authorities are property crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Morgan and Nicole are both in fourth grade. For the past three months, Nicole has been teasing and ridiculing Morgan in math class, on the school bus, and on the playground. Morgan is most likely experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  stalking 
B)  bullying 
C)  discrimination 
D)  school violence 
A)  stalking 
B)  bullying 
C)  discrimination 
D)  school violence B

Question 3

Identify three motives for arson.

Accepted Answer

Answers vary; Answer includes three of the following: excitement, vandalism, profit, extremist behaviors to cover up a crime, and revenge.

Question 4

Corporate crime and occupational crime are categories of __________ crime.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Corporate crime and occupational crime are categories...

Question 5

Dean Dabney's classification of assault refers to nonsexual violent crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which factor is crucial to negligent homicide?

Accepted Answer

A)  intention to cause harm 
B)  neglect of a child 
C)  use of a weapon 
D)  reckless behavior or inaction 
A)  intention to cause harm 
B)  neglect of a child 
C)  use of a weapon 
D)  reckless behavior or inaction

Question 7

Plagiarism is an example of a crime in the __________ system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Plagiarism is an example of a crime...

Question 8

Date rape is in many ways synonymous with __________ rape.

Accepted Answer

A)  acquaintance 
B)  spousal 
C)  masochistic 
D)  serial 
A)  acquaintance 
B)  spousal 
C)  masochistic 
D)  serial

Question 9

Homicide rates have __________ significantly since 1993.

Accepted Answer

dropped or

Question 10

Which statement is TRUE about serial killers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Serial killers commit a high proportion of the total number of murders each year 
B)  Experts agree that there are no universal causes of these serial killer behaviors 
C)  Public fascination with serial killers has steadily decreased since the case of the Gainesville Ripper. 
D)  They typically kill a large number of victims at once. 
A)  Serial killers commit a high proportion of the total number of murders each year 
B)  Experts agree that there are no universal causes of these serial killer behaviors 
C)  Public fascination with serial killers has steadily decreased since the case of the Gainesville Ripper. 
D)  They typically kill a large number of victims at once.

Question 11

Prostitution is legal in a few counties in Nevada as long as the services occur in a

Accepted Answer

A)  moving vehicle 
B)  massage parlor 
C)  licensed brothel 
D)  public location 
A)  moving vehicle 
B)  massage parlor 
C)  licensed brothel 
D)  public location

Question 12

Stella was raped by her husband in 1962. Although Stella reported the rape to local police, her husband was never convicted of the crime. Which of the following is the most likely reason why Stella's husband was not convicted of rape?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stella and her husband lived in a rural town where violent sex crimes were acceptable. 
B)  Stella's husband probably didn't use force to rape his wife. 
C)  Stella probably consented to the rape. 
D)  Men were not prohibited from raping their wives in 1962. 
A)  Stella and her husband lived in a rural town where violent sex crimes were acceptable. 
B)  Stella's husband probably didn't use force to rape his wife. 
C)  Stella probably consented to the rape. 
D)  Men were not prohibited from raping their wives in 1962.

Question 13

Which is the common law definition of sexual assault?

Accepted Answer

A)  A man having carnal knowledge through force 
B)  A man having carnal knowledge of another man or woman through force 
C)  A man having carnal knowledge with a woman through force to whom he was not married 
D)  A man or woman having carnal knowledge of a woman who is not his or her wife 
A)  A man having carnal knowledge through force 
B)  A man having carnal knowledge of another man or woman through force 
C)  A man having carnal knowledge with a woman through force to whom he was not married 
D)  A man or woman having carnal knowledge of a woman who is not his or her wife

Question 14

Darya has an arrangement in which she buys a bulk of handbags and resells them for low cost on the streets of Brooklyn. Darya is probably a(n) __________ who buys the goods from a(n) __________ shoplifter.

Accepted Answer

A)  Kleptomaniac, juvenile 
B)  addict, homeless 
C)  amateur, kleptomaniac 
D)  fence, professional 
A)  Kleptomaniac, juvenile 
B)  addict, homeless 
C)  amateur, kleptomaniac 
D)  fence, professional

Question 15

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of decriminalizing public order crimes. Include five crimes that are sometimes considered victimless. What is your opinion on this issue?

Accepted Answer

Decriminalizing public order crimes has

Question 16

Research by Roberts and his colleagues found that offenders who commit ___________ are LEAST likely to reoffend

Accepted Answer

A)  homicides related to domestic violence 
B)  homicides precipitated by an altercation or argument 
C)  homicide committed during the commission of a felony 
D)  homicides after an accident 
A)  homicides related to domestic violence 
B)  homicides precipitated by an altercation or argument 
C)  homicide committed during the commission of a felony 
D)  homicides after an accident

Question 17

The __________ gang is lasting and is involved in more conflict.

Accepted Answer

A)  diffuse 
B)  solidified 
C)  conventional 
D)  criminal 
A)  diffuse 
B)  solidified 
C)  conventional 
D)  criminal

Question 18

Which statement is true of murder and all U.S. states?

Accepted Answer

A)  All states require that premeditation involves careful planning. 
B)  In all states, penalties for first-degree murder are more severe than penalties for second-degree murder. 
C)  All states divide murder into four categories. 
D)  In all states, murder must involve premeditation and intention. 
A)  All states require that premeditation involves careful planning. 
B)  In all states, penalties for first-degree murder are more severe than penalties for second-degree murder. 
C)  All states divide murder into four categories. 
D)  In all states, murder must involve premeditation and intention.

Question 19

Among juveniles, research suggests that gang members have lower rates of delinquency than non-gang members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Why is robbery defined as a violent crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  It involves the taking away of another person's property 
B)  Force or threat of force is used 
C)  The victim is always harmed during the crime 
D)  It is an invasion of private space 
A)  It involves the taking away of another person's property 
B)  Force or threat of force is used 
C)  The victim is always harmed during the crime 
D)  It is an invasion of private space

The bulk of crimes that come to the attention of authorities are property crimes.

Morgan and Nicole are both in fourth grade. For the past three months, Nicole has been teasing and ridiculing Morgan in math class, on the school bus, and on the playground. Morgan is most likely experiencing

Identify three motives for arson.

Corporate crime and occupational crime are categories of __________ crime.

Dean Dabney's classification of assault refers to nonsexual violent crimes.

Which factor is crucial to negligent homicide?

Plagiarism is an example of a crime in the __________ system.

Date rape is in many ways synonymous with __________ rape.

Homicide rates have __________ significantly since 1993.

Which statement is TRUE about serial killers?

Prostitution is legal in a few counties in Nevada as long as the services occur in a

Stella was raped by her husband in 1962. Although Stella reported the rape to local police, her husband was never convicted of the crime. Which of the following is the most likely reason why Stella's husband was not convicted of rape?

Which is the common law definition of sexual assault?

Darya has an arrangement in which she buys a bulk of handbags and resells them for low cost on the streets of Brooklyn. Darya is probably a(n) who buys the goods from a(n) shoplifter.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of decriminalizing public order crimes. Include five crimes that are sometimes considered victimless. What is your opinion on this issue?

Research by Roberts and his colleagues found that offenders who commit ___________ are LEAST likely to reoffend

The __________ gang is lasting and is involved in more conflict.

Which statement is true of murder and all U.S. states?

Among juveniles, research suggests that gang members have lower rates of delinquency than non-gang members.

Why is robbery defined as a violent crime?

Introduction to Criminal Justice

Perspectives on Crime and Criminal Justice Research

An Introduction to Measuring Crime and Crime Patterns

An Introduction to Criminological Theory

An Introduction to Policing: History and Structure

Police Strategies

Issues in Policing

An Introduction to the Courts: History, Structure, and Actors

The Judicial Process

Issues in the Courts

An Introduction to Corrections: History, Structure, and Actors

Punishing Offenders in Prisons, Jails, and the Community

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The bulk of crimes that come to the attention of authorities are property crimes.

Morgan and Nicole are both in fourth grade. For the past three months, Nicole has been teasing and ridiculing Morgan in math class, on the school bus, and on the playground. Morgan is most likely experiencing

Identify three motives for arson.

Corporate crime and occupational crime are categories of __________ crime.

Dean Dabney's classification of assault refers to nonsexual violent crimes.

Which factor is crucial to negligent homicide?

Plagiarism is an example of a crime in the __________ system.

Date rape is in many ways synonymous with __________ rape.

Homicide rates have __________ significantly since 1993.

Which statement is TRUE about serial killers?

Prostitution is legal in a few counties in Nevada as long as the services occur in a

Stella was raped by her husband in 1962. Although Stella reported the rape to local police, her husband was never convicted of the crime. Which of the following is the most likely reason why Stella's husband was not convicted of rape?

Which is the common law definition of sexual assault?

Darya has an arrangement in which she buys a bulk of handbags and resells them for low cost on the streets of Brooklyn. Darya is probably a(n) __________ who buys the goods from a(n) __________ shoplifter.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of decriminalizing public order crimes. Include five crimes that are sometimes considered victimless. What is your opinion on this issue?

Research by Roberts and his colleagues found that offenders who commit ___________ are LEAST likely to reoffend

The __________ gang is lasting and is involved in more conflict.

Which statement is true of murder and all U.S. states?

Among juveniles, research suggests that gang members have lower rates of delinquency than non-gang members.

Why is robbery defined as a violent crime?

Introduction to Criminal Justice

Perspectives on Crime and Criminal Justice Research

An Introduction to Measuring Crime and Crime Patterns

An Introduction to Criminological Theory

An Introduction to Policing: History and Structure

Police Strategies

Issues in Policing

An Introduction to the Courts: History, Structure, and Actors

The Judicial Process

Issues in the Courts

An Introduction to Corrections: History, Structure, and Actors

Punishing Offenders in Prisons, Jails, and the Community

Issues in Corrections

Current and Future Criminal Justice Issues

Filters

Darya has an arrangement in which she buys a bulk of handbags and resells them for low cost on the streets of Brooklyn. Darya is probably a(n) who buys the goods from a(n) shoplifter.