Deck 2: The Crime Picture

Question 1

Which agency is responsible for the National Crime Victimization Survey?

A)The Federal Bureau of Investigation
B)The Central Intelligence Agency
C)The US Department of Defense and Criminal Statistics
D)The Bureau of Justice Statistics

Answer 1

D

Question 2

________ refers to events where social media directs people-often teenagers-to go to retail stores and rob them.

A)Flash mobs
B)Social crimes
C)Social mobs
D)Flash robs

Answer 2

D

Question 3

A ________ involves killing at least four victims at one location during one event.

A)mass murder
B)serial murder
C)spree murder
D)None of the above

Answer 3

A

Question 4

________ is defined as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft.

A)Arson
B)Burglary
C)Robbery
D)Assault

Question 5

Most rapes are committed by

A)a relative of the victim.
B)an acquaintance of the victim.
C)a stranger.
D)the victim's spouse.

Question 6

For which of the following studies would you definitely want to use NIBRS rather than the UCR?

A)A study examining changes in the overall crime rate in the U.S.over time
B)A study examining crime patterns in the U.S.in the 1950s and 1960s
C)A study examining rates of motor vehicle thefts in the U.S.today
D)A study examining multiple crimes that occur within a single incident

Question 7

________ is the unlawful taking or attempted taking,carrying,leading,or riding away of property,from the possession or constructive possession of another.

A)Robbery
B)Burglary
C)Larceny/Theft
D)Criminal trespass

Question 8

________ robbery does not involve the use of a weapon.

A)Street
B)Strong-arm
C)Highway
D)Urban

Question 9

According to the UCR/NIBRS Program,which of the following is not a classification of burglary?

A)Forcible entry
B)Lawful entry where force is used
C)Unlawful entry where no force is used
D)Attempted forcible entry

Question 10

According to the text,what should we expect to see in the near future when we examine crime statistics?

A)The decline in crime observed since the mid-1990s is expected to continue until at least 2020.
B)The decline in crime observed since the mid-1990s is expected to end and criminal activity will increase.
C)The crime rate will continue to decline until it reaches the low crime rates characteristic of the 1950s.
D)Crime rates will level off and remain stable for the foreseeable future.

Question 11

All of the following are Part I violent crime offenses except

A)prostitution.
B)aggravated assault.
C)rape.
D)murder.

Question 12

The most common reason why rape victims choose NOT to report their victimization is

A)embarrassment about the crime itself.
B)a fear of reprisal.
C)the belief that the police can't do anything.
D)exploitation by the criminal justice system.

Question 13

If you are looking for national crime statistics and want data on crimes reported to the police,you should use which of the following sources of data?

A)The Uniform Crime Reports
B)The National Crime Victimization Survey
C)A self-report survey
D)None of the above

Question 14

Which Part I crime has the highest clearance rate?

A)Murder
B)Robbery
C)Rape
D)Arson

Question 15

Which factor contributed to a dramatic increase in crime in the U.S.in the 1960s and 1970s?

A)The baby boom
B)Generation X
C)The Depression
D)Increasingly strict laws and an expanded justice system

Question 16

The unlawful,intentional inflicting,or attempted or threatened inflicting,of serious injury upon the person of another is the crime of

A)simple assault.
B)aggravated assault.
C)reckless conduct.
D)attempted murder.

Question 17

Why is the main reason why the Crime Index no longer included in the UCR?

A)Too many types of crime are not included.
B)There are so many larcenies that this crime overshadows more serious index crimes.
C)The Crime Index does not permit comparisons across jurisdictions or over time.
D)No one was using it so the FBI stopped calculating it.

Question 18

Rape committed without force that involves a victim under the age of consent is generally known as

A)sexual assault.
B)date rape.
C)statutory rape.
D)sexual battery.

Question 19

Which weapon is used most often to commit murder?

A)Handguns
B)Blunt objects
C)Knives
D)Shotguns

Question 20

The ________ is a traditional measure of investigative effectiveness that compares the number of crimes reported or discovered to the number of crimes solved through arrest or other means.

A)probability factor
B)solvability factor
C)clearance rate
D)justification rate

Question 21

The use of the Internet,e-mail,and other electronic communication technologies to bully another person is known as

A)cyberstalking.
B)stalking.
C)hate crime.
D)computer crime.

Question 22

Which of the following is a problem with the UCR program?

A)The UCR does not include data on crimes committed against children under the age of 12.
B)The UCR does not include information on the dark figure of crime.
C)No attempt is made to validate the information obtained by crime victims who are interviewed by the UCR program.
D)The UCR often includes information on non-criminal events.

Question 23

NIBRS represents a significant redesign of the original UCR program.

Question 24

The dark figure of crime refers to

A)crime that occurs at night.
B)crime that is not reported to the police.
C)crimes committed by the police.
D)bias crimes.

Question 25

Which of the following crime victims would not be included in the sample of individuals surveyed for the NCVS?

A)A 10-year old boy who was beaten up and whose bicycle was stolen
B)A 14-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted by a neighbor
C)A 20-year-old college student whose car was stolen
D)A 75-year-old man whose computer was stolen during a home burglary

Question 26

The clearance rate compares the number of crimes reported or discovered to the number of crimes solved through arrest or other means (such as the death of the suspect).

Question 27

What is the most common form of larceny?

A)Stealing motor vehicle parts
B)Pocket picking
C)Stealing from coin-operated machines
D)Purse snatching

Question 28

Murders are usually committed by strangers.

Question 29

The National Crime Victimization Survey does not include information about which crime?

A)Burglary
B)Robbery
C)Murder
D)Assault

Question 30

In serial murder,there is some period of time between each killing.

Question 31

The economic downturn led to in a significant increase in which type of crime?

A)Transnational organized crime
B)Cyberstalking
C)Mortgage fraud scams
D)Hate crime

Question 32

Shoulder surfing and dumpster diving are techniques used to commit which crime?

A)Identity theft
B)Embezzlement
C)Robbery
D)Burglary

Question 33

Phishing is a form of ________ crime.

A)computer
B)hate
C)corporate
D)violent

Question 34

Each of the following offenses falls under the category of larceny except

A)shoplifting.
B)thefts from motor vehicles.
C)bicycle thefts.
D)robbery.

Question 35

A classification of crimes along a particular dimension,such as legal categories,offender motivation,victim behavior,or the characteristics of individual offenders is known as a(n)

A)crime typology.
B)crime map.
C)crime analysis.
D)crime profile.

Question 36

The elderly are more likely than younger people to

A)be victims of violent crimes.
B)refuse to report their victimization to the police.
C)be victimized by strangers.
D)be victims of hate crimes.

Question 37

Most hate crimes are motivated by

A)national origin.
B)religious bias.
C)sexual orientation.
D)racial hatred.

Question 38

When are Part II offenses counted?

A)When a crime is committed
B)When a crime is reported to the police
C)When a person is taken into custody
D)When a person is convicted of the crime

Question 39

Unlawful activity undertaken and supported by organized criminal groups operating across national boundaries is known as ________ organized crime.

A)international
B)transnational
C)intercontinental
D)overseas

Question 40

Most researchers argue that the primary motive for rape is power rather than a desire for sexual gratification.

Question 41

NCVS interviewers validate the information obtained from victims against police records or other sources.

Question 42

In the UCR,only information on arrests is collected for Part II crimes.

Question 43

According to the UCR/NIBRS Program,larceny-theft is the most frequently reported major crime.

Question 44

A corporation can be convicted of a violation of the criminal law.

Question 45

Drug violations are the main cause of the increase in the prison population in the U.S.today.

Question 46

Most burglars know their victims.

Question 47

________ data is obtained by surveying offenders and asking them to reveal illegal activity in which they have been involved.

Question 48

The Uniform Crime Reporting program is run by the ________.

Question 49

Identity theft is a form of larceny.

Question 50

Most offenders obtain weapons from retail establishments.

Question 51

Most stalking laws require that the perpetrator make a credible threat of violence against the victim or members of the victim's immediate family.

Question 52

Individuals who have been convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence are not allowed to own or use a firearm.

Question 53

According to the hierarchy rule,only one criminal offense per criminal incident is recorded in the UCR.

Question 54

Most crimes committed via the Internet are new forms of offending.

Question 55

When women are victims of violent crime,they are less likely to be injured than men.

Question 56

The dark figure of crime refers to crimes that are reported to the police.

Question 57

Most hate crimes are motivated by racial bias.

Question 58

The problem of mortgage fraud has been declining in the last decade.

Question 59

The elderly are more likely than younger people to be victims of violent crime.

Question 60

The use of the Internet,e-mail,and other electronic communication technologies to bully another person is known as cyberstalking.

Question 61

U.S.involvement in World War II contributed to a significant ________ in crime in the U.S.

Question 62

Any crime perpetrated through the use of computer technology is known as ________.

Question 63

Match the characteristic to the data source.

A)Uniform Crime Reports
B)National Incident Based Reporting System
C)National Crime Victimization Survey
Records all offenses occurring in an incident

Question 64

Not all police departments make regular reports to the UCR on the Part I crime of ________.

Question 65

The most common motivation for a hate crime is ________ bias.

Question 66

Clearances are mainly determined on the basis of ________.

Question 67

Match the characteristic to the data source.

A)Uniform Crime Reports
B)National Incident Based Reporting System
C)National Crime Victimization Survey
Distinguishes between Part I and Part II crimes

Question 68

Match the characteristic to the data source.

A)Uniform Crime Reports
B)National Incident Based Reporting System
C)National Crime Victimization Survey
Classifies robbery as a property crime

Question 69

Burglary is primarily a(n)________ crime.

Question 70

Match the characteristic to the data source.

A)Uniform Crime Reports
B)National Incident Based Reporting System
C)National Crime Victimization Survey
Does not collect data on homicides

Question 71

Match the crime with the source of data on crime rates.

A)National Crime Victimization Survey
B)Uniform Crime Reports
C)Both the NCVS and the UCR
Simple assault

Question 72

Match the characteristic to the data source.

A)Uniform Crime Reports
B)National Incident Based Reporting System
C)National Crime Victimization Survey
Collects information on the dark figure of crime

Question 73

________ is the repeated harassing and threatening behavior by one individual against another.

Question 74

A crime ________ is a scheme used to classify crimes along some particular dimension.

Question 75

People who commit corporate crime are known as ________ criminals.

Question 76

The Crime Index was discontinued because it was skewed by the large number of ________ reported to the police.

Question 77

________ organized crime involves crimes committed by organized criminal groups that operate across national boundaries.

Question 78

Match the characteristic to the data source.

A)Uniform Crime Reports
B)National Incident Based Reporting System
C)National Crime Victimization Survey
Collects data from crime victims

Question 79

________ murders involve the killing of at least four victims during one event and at one location.

Question 80

Match the crime with the source of data on crime rates.

A)National Crime Victimization Survey
B)Uniform Crime Reports
C)Both the NCVS and the UCR
Homicide