Criminal Justice Chapter 2

Street Crime

a small scale, person offenses such as single victim homicide, rape, robbery, assault, burglary, and vandalism

Compare and contrast the national crime victimization survey and self-report studies

both the NCVS and self report studies try to capture the dark figure of crime and measure offenses the UCR and NIBRS missed. In contrast, the NCVS asks victims about their experiences, whereas the self-report studies question respondents about what offenses they've commit.

Differentiate corporate crime from white collar crime

corporate crime involves breaking laws in the otherwise lawful pursuit of profit. White collar crime is a nonviolent criminal offense committed during the course of business for financial gain. White collar crime may involve employees harming the corporation.

What are some behaviors that fit into the category of offenses against the public order?

drug use and sales, loitering, gambling, prostitution, vagrancy, disorderly conduct, and liquor law violations

Motivations for violent crimes?

Interpersonal disputes: violence is sometimes a last resort to settle disputes Instrumental violence: sometimes used as means to another criminal end Group Violence: found in the dynamics of certain groups Serial Murder: sometimes used as a part of a larger crime Political violence: meant to send a message- most well known type of terrorism

Why does street crime receive more attention than corporate and white collar crime?

People are more afraid of street crime because it is sometimes violent. It also gets more media attention and is easier for the general public to understand. Corporate and white collar crime may take years to perpetrate and investigate, whereas most street crime happens relatively quickly. White collar and corporate crime has no official measurement.

Use the hierarchy rule to differentiate the Uniform Crime Reports from the National Incident-Based Reporting System

The UCR counts only the top ranked offense in the offense hierarchy. The NIBRS gathers data on each criminal oddness in the hierarchy even if several oddness are committed at once.

What type of property crime does the criminal justice system most successfully measure?

The best measured is where the offender is a stranger to the victim: burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft, arson.

What are the Uniform Crime Reports?

The most useful and extensive measure of crime available. An annual publication that compiles the volume and rate of crime offenses for the states and many cities and counties. It also includes arrest, clearance, and law enforcement employee data. Done by the FBI

How does the perception of crime differ from the incidence of crime?

The public thinks crime is more pervasive than statistics show. Many people think violent crime is random, when it actually has clear patterns. A single instance may make the public believe there is a rise in crime. The media often fuels the perception of crime.