Intro to Criminal Justice- Chapter 2
There are several excellent and extensive means of measuring crime other than the Uniform Crime Report.
False
There are three sources of error in UCR
False
How many offenses are never reported to the police?
about half
Children in this age range account for the highest percentage of child abuse and neglect.
from birth to age 3
Which is not a reason a victim would not report an offense?
the victim may have committed the offense
How does the FBI classify murder and non-negligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault
violent crimes
Victimization surveys do not attempt to create a comprehensive account of criminal offenses
True
The NIBRS gather data on only major criminal acts committed within a set of criminal acts
False
Which of the following is an important actor in a criminal justice offense?
The victim, the perpetrator, and the criminal justice system
Once a criminal justice offense has been committed the criminal justice system sets the victim aside and the prosecutor acts in the name of society rather than the victim
True
One method for trying to understand the level of unreported crime is victimization surveys.
True
The UCR provides better measures of what the police do than of the amount of crime being committed.
True
For rape and sexual assault victims, the criminal justice process is often called the
second victimization
