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