Question 1

The Uniform Crime Reports were created by the FBI in what year?

Accepted Answer

A)  1930 
B)  1950 
C)  1960 
D)  1972

Question 2

In a civil court, the __________ is a person or institution against whom an action is brought. In a criminal court, the person or entity who has been formally accused of violating a criminal law.

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Question 3

Which of the following is an untrue statement regarding the Uniform Crime Reports?

Accepted Answer

A)  it is generally considered the official record of crime in the U.S. 
B)  it has a high response rate from law enforcement agencies 
C)  it is able to measure reported crimes 
D)  it is able to measure unreported crime

Question 4

The __________ is an annual report compiled by the FBI to give an indication of criminal activity in the United States

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Question 5

The __________ is a person or institution that initiates a lawsuit in civil court proceedings by filing a complaint.

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Question 6

Explain the National Crime Victimization Surveys and why they may be useful in understanding crime.

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Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of ways the FBI presents the data compiled in the Uniform Crime Reports?

Accepted Answer

A)  As a rate per 100,000 people 
B)  As an average per metropolitan statistical area 
C)  As a percentage change from the previous year or other time periods 
D)  As an aggregate, or a total number of crimes

Question 8

Explain the two circumstances in which murder in the first degree occurs.

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Question 9

What is one of the difficulties in defining the natural laws that mala in se crimes violate?

Accepted Answer

A)  it is not inherently wrong 
B)  it may only reflect the morals of society at a given time 
C)  "natural" law may be culturally specific 
D)  very greatly from country to country and state to state

Question 10

Mala prohibita is a descriptive term for acts that are inherently wrong, regardless of whether they are prohibited by law

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Defining and Measuring Crime