Criminology and Justice - checkpoint 02

Property crimes involve the theft or destruction of property.

true

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program categorizes cases of attempted murder as aggravated assault rather than murder.

true

Violent crimes are crimes against people that involve the use or threat of force.

true

A crime committed in the first degree is generally the least severe and carries the lightest sentence.

false

If a criminal threatens to use force against a victim during the commission of a crime but does not actually physically harm that victim, the crime would not be considered violent.

false

Unlawful entry into a building is only considered burglary when force is used to break into the building.

false

If a repeat offender in South Carolina broke into a private home at night while carrying a weapon, that person has committed which crime?

first-degree burglary

Which of the crimes listed below is most serious? (Hint: For this question, the most serious crime would carry the greatest penalty if convicted.)

premeditated murder

Which crime is a violent crime?

robbery

Each state defines its own range of severity, from first degree to lesser degrees, for property crimes and violent crimes.

true