Exam 3: An Introduction to Measuring Crime and Crime Patterns

Concerns about retaliation and prior negative experiences with the justice system are two reasons that may explain the

Imagine you are a police officer. Given what you know about crime and time, when would you be most vigilant and for which types of crimes?

Differentiate between Terrie Moffitt's adolescence-limited offender and life-course- persistent offender. Which is more likely to spend time in the correctional system?

Research suggests that happiness is tied more to physical disorder than social disorder.

Compare and contrast the chivalry hypothesis and the gender role hypothesis. How is each hypothesis used to explain different offending patterns between males and females? What is society's role in perpetuating both of these hypotheses?

The bulk of crimes are committed by individuals between the ages of 15 and 24.

The UCR crime rates refer to the number of Part I offenses that occur per __________ residents.

Some researchers contend that the factors attributed to the southern subculture of violence are actually __________ values.

Which of the following is a significant finding from the UCR?

Describe how a crime can be cleared for exceptional means. How many of these criteria must be met?

Which strategy for measuring crime was initially described as one of the most important events in the history of U.S. criminal statistics?

Briefly explain the importance of accurately measuring crime on an individual and policy level. Include the problems that can arise with inaccurate crime measures.

Identify five Part I offenses.

Last week, Damien's brother was murdered in a restaurant parking lot. Yesterday, Damien's home was burglarized. Which case will most likely be cleared and why?

According to the UCR, __________ would be a more serious offense than __________.

If you were the supervisor of a large metropolitan police department, when would you increase patrol officers on the city streets?

How has the "southern subculture of violence" been used to characterize the higher crime rate found in the South? Identify at least one alternate explanation for the higher crime rate in the South in your answer.

The UCR practice of asking about victimization within a specific amount of time is known as telescoping.

The NCVS is funded by the FBI.

Chen is concerned about the growing crime rate in his city and is considering organizing a neighborhood watch in the gated community where he lives. What is the first step Chen should take?