Question 1

The UCR is an improvement over the NIBRS because it compensates for the hierarchy rule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Sutton breaks into a house when the owner is away and looks for valuable items to steal. However, he does not find anything worth taking and leaves. The owner returns later and does not notice anything amiss, nor even realizes the house was entered. How will Sutton's offense be recorded?

Accepted Answer

A)  The offense will be recorded in the National Crime Victimization Survey as a victimization. 
B)  The offense will be recorded in the Uniform Crime Report as a burglary. 
C)  The offense will not be recorded; it is part of the dark figure of crime. 
D)  All of the above

Question 3

Which is not included in the typical definition of elder abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  A victim who is over the age of 60 
B)  The victim is vulnerable 
C)  The victim is not dependent on a caregiver 
D)  Trust between the victim and someone known to the victim is violated

Exam 2: How Crime Is Measured and Who It Affects

The UCR is an improvement over the NIBRS because it compensates for the hierarchy rule.

Sutton breaks into a house when the owner is away and looks for valuable items to steal. However, he does not find anything worth taking and leaves. The owner returns later and does not notice anything amiss, nor even realizes the house was entered. How will Sutton's offense be recorded?

Which is not included in the typical definition of elder abuse?