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