Law Test

This is an action taken by a person of a group that violates the rules of society to the point that someone is harmed or society's interests are harmed a. speeding b. plea bargaining c. crime d. socialization

crime

9. What is the number of Crime Index offenses divided by the population of an area called? a) Uniform Crime Reports b) clearance rate c) Part I Offenses s) crime rate

crime rate

7. This is the most extensive and useful measure of crime that is available. a) self-report studies b) victimization surveys c) Uniform Crime Reports d) dark figure of crime

Uniform Crime Reports

5. Why is it difficult to measure white-collar and corporate crime? a. Because the National Incident-Based Reporting System primarily reflects environmental crime. b. White-collar and corporate crime typically fall within state jurisdiction. c. Corporations over-report white-collar offenses perpetrated against them. d. Much of the investigation and regulation of corporate and white-collar crime is not done by law enforcement.

Much of the investigation and regulation of corporate and white-collar crime is not done by law enforcement.

11. This is designed to gather data on each criminal act even if several acts are committed within the same complex of behavior. a. Part II Offenses b. National Incident-Based Reporting System c. Uniform Crime Reports d. FBI's 10 Most Wanted

National Incident-Based Reporting System

10. According to Christie, which is not one of the six attributes typically associated with the idea of an innocent victim? a. The victim is weak in relation to the offender. b. The victim is minding his or her own business. c. The victim and perpetrator know each other. d. The victim is blameless.

The victim and perpetrator know each other.

1. Which is a logistical obstacle to measuring crime effectively and efficiently? a. problems of definition b. problems of resources c. problems of politics d. all of the above

all of the above

C. Wright Mills urges the use of this to examine issues while removed from our social location. a. plea bargaining b. sociological imagination c. socialization d. Uniform Crime Report

b. socialogical imagination

This kind of crime includes interpersonal violence and property crime. a. sensational crime b. white-collar crime c. street crime d. organized crime

c. street crime

This consists of the rules, habits, and customs a society uses to conformity to its norms. a. crime control model b. justice c. sociological imagination d. social control

d. social control

2. Which of the following is an important actor in a criminal offense? a. the victim b. the perpetrator c. the criminal justice system d. all of the above

the victim

8. Which choice best describes the sources of error in the Uniform Crime Reports? a) unintentional and forced b) correct and incorrect c) unintentional and intentional d) accidental and forced

unintentional and intentional

3. Criminologists use this term to refer to instances wherein a victim plays an active role in initiating conflict. a) instrumental violence b) group violence c) victim precipitation d) chronic offender

victim precipitation

12. Deborah's cell phone is stolen from her bag. Later, a census taker interviews her about the incident. Which term best describes this type of research? a. UCR study b. victimization survey c. self-report study d. National Incident-Based Reporting System survey

victimization survey