Question 1

The typical armed robber is unlikely to be a professional who carefully studies targets while planning a crime.

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Research and studies have shown that most armed robbers are impulsive and do not plan their crimes with great detail. They often act on impulse or desperation, making quick decisions without careful consideration of the consequences.

Question 2

Discuss the nature and extent of spousal abuse.Provide at least four predictive factors of spousal abuse.

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Question 3

Parents who are isolated from friends,neighbors,or relatives who can help in times of crisis may become abusive toward their children.

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When parents feel isolated or lack support, they may become overwhelmed and take out their frustration on their children, which can lead to abuse. Having a support system can help parents cope with stress and decrease the likelihood of abuse.

Question 4

A number of legal issues come into play when we speak of rape.Why is it that rape victims have so much difficulty obtaining justice and what legal reforms have been initiated to remedy this injustice?

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Question 5

Gang rape victims are less likely to resist and face injury than those attacked by single offenders.

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Research indicates that victims of gang rape may face increased levels of violence and are more likely to sustain injuries compared to those attacked by a single offender, due to the dynamics and power imbalance in group assaults.

Question 6

Perpetrators of mission hate crimes rationalize their behavior as a defensive stand taken against outsiders whom they believe threaten their community or way of life.

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Mission hate crimes are committed by individuals who believe they are on a mission to rid the world of a particular group, not as a defensive stand.

Question 7

Identify and explain the relationship between substance abuse and violence.

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Question 8

Athens links violence to early experiences of child abuse and posits that to become socialized into violence,one must complete the full cycle of the "violentization process." Identify and describe the four stages of violentization.

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Question 9

Manslaughter requires the elements of malice aforethought,premeditation,and deliberation.

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Manslaughter is a homicide that lacks malice aforethought, premeditation, and deliberation. It is generally considered a less severe charge than murder.

Question 10

Rape has been a recognized crime throughout history.Explain the historical background of rape.

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Question 11

Discuss the nature and extent of child abuse.Identify at least four causes of child abuse.

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Question 12

Most stalking incidents emerge from preexisting relationships and about half emerge specifically from romantic relationships.

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According to research, most stalking incidents do emerge from preexisting relationships and approximately half emerge specifically from romantic relationships.

Question 13

Define and discuss the differences among serial killing,spree killing,and mass killing.

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Question 14

Research indicates that many women are raped each year by their husbands as part of an overall pattern of spousal abuse.Today,almost every state recognizes marital rape as a crime.

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This statement is true. Many states now recognize marital rape as a crime and have specific laws in place to address it. However, there are still some states that have not fully recognized the crime of marital rape or have limited laws addressing it.

Question 15

Define robbery and then discuss how a professional robber differs from an opportunist robber.Which type of robbery is more common and why?

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Question 16

Most states and the federal government have developed shield laws that protect women from being questioned about their sexual history unless it directly bears on the case.

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Most states and the federal government have developed shield laws to protect women from being questioned about their sexual history unless it directly bears on the case.

Question 17

Spree killers engage in a rampage of violence taking place over a period of days or weeks.

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Spree killers commit multiple murders in different locations over a short period of time, which can extend to days or weeks, without a cooling-off period.

Question 18

Discuss the nature and extent of hate crime.Include in your discussion McDevitt and Levin's three motivations for hate crime and the factors known to produce hate crime.

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Question 19

Discuss the nature and extent of stalking.Who is most likely to be stalked and provide at least three reasons why.

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Question 20

Some occupations are more dangerous than others.Bartenders are at greatest risk to be victims of workplace violence.

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Quiz 10: Interpersonal Violence