CRJ Midterm (Chapter 2)
Which choice best describes the sources of error in the Uniform Crime Reports?
correct and incorrect
Children in this age range account for the highest percentage of child abuse and neglect victims.
0-3
According to one study, what was the percentage of hate crimes committed by perpetrators who were strongly committed to bigotry?
1 percent
Which is not included in the typical definition of elder abuse?
a victim who is over the age of 60
How many offenses are never reported to police?
about 80 percent
The advantage of the NIBRS over the UCR is that it allows law enforcement to precisely identify_____.
all of the above
Which is a logistical obstacle to measuring crime effectively and efficiently?
all of the above
Which of the following is an important actor in a criminal offense?
the criminal justice system
Criminologists use this term to refer to instances wherein a victim plays an active role in initiating conflict.
victim precipitation
After the trial of James Holmes, who opened fire on an Aurora, Colorado, movie theater in July 2012, about 100 family members of the victims spoke in court about how the crime affected them. Which term best relates to this activity?
victim-impact statement
Which group of people is not included in considerations of victimization?
All of the above may be included.
What is the number of Crime Index offenses divided by the population of an area called?
Clearance Rate
Research has shown that children who are physically abused are at a greater risk for this.
Mental Illness
Why is it difficult to measure white-collar and corporate crime?
Much of the investigation and regulation of corporate and white-collar crime is not done by law enforcement
This is designed to gather data on each criminal act even if several acts are committed within the same complex of behavior.
National Incident-Based Reporting System
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?
National Incident-Based Reporting System survey
. How does the FBI currently classify arson?
Property Crme
Why does the National Crime Victimization Survey not account for successfully completed drug transactions?
The buyers do not consider themselves crime victims.
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 realize that the house was entered. How will Sutton's offense be recorded?
The offense will not be recorded; it is part of the dark figure of crime.
According to Christie, which is not one of the six attributes typically associated with the idea of an innocent victim?
The victim and perpetrator know each other.
Most definitions of victim precipitation assert this.
The victim instigated the commission of the offense.
Which is not a reason that a victim would not report an offense?
The victim may not know the offense happened.
This annual FBI publication uses data from participating U.S. law enforcement agencies to summarize the incidence and rate of reported crime.
Uniform Crime Reports
This is the most extensive and useful measure of crime that is available.
Uniform Crime Reports
How does the FBI classify murder and non-negligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault?
Violent Crimes
. Which part of the crime picture do the UCR, self-report studies, and victimization studies tend to miss?
drug sales
. In a high school class, a researcher hands out questionnaires that ask the students to identify any criminal offenses they have committed. Which term best describes this type of research?
self-report study
For rape and sexual assault victims, the criminal justice process is often called this.
the prime victimization