Question 1

Manslaughter and forcible rape are examples of Part II offenses.

Accepted Answer

Manslaughter and forcible rape are considered Part I offenses in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Part I offenses are major crimes that are more serious and regularly reported to the FBI for statistical purposes.

Question 2

Most self-report studies have focused on juvenile delinquency and youth crime.​

Accepted Answer

Most self-report studies have indeed focused on juvenile delinquency and youth crime, as obtaining accurate information about the offending behavior of minors can be challenging through other methods such as official records.

Question 3

Because UCR arrest statistics are disaggregated (broken down)by the suspect's age,they can be used to estimate trends in adolescent delinquency.​

Accepted Answer

UCR arrest statistics are broken down by various demographic characteristics, including age. Therefore, they can be used to analyze trends in delinquency among specific age groups, including adolescents.

Question 4

According to the structural bias model,if differences in the delinquency rate are valid,then their source can be traced to the discrimination that pervades American society,resulting in race-based economics and social disparity.

Accepted Answer

The structural bias model holds that disparities in delinquency rates can be attributed to societal discrimination, leading to economic and social inequality along racial lines. Therefore, the statement is true.

Question 5

Most delinquent acts occur during the warm summer months.​

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that delinquent behavior increases during summer months when school is out and there is more free time available for youths.

Question 6

According to the text,during the last decade,the teen murder rate decreased by approximately 20 percent.

Accepted Answer

The text states that "teen homicide rates have decreased by nearly 20 percent over the past decade."

Question 7

Most self-report studies indicate that the number of children who break the law is far less than official statistics would lead us to believe.

Accepted Answer

Self-report studies often reveal that the number of children who break the law is significantly higher than what official statistics suggest, as many offenses go unreported or undetected by authorities.

Question 8

According to the latest NCVS data,criminal victimization has risen slightly over the last 10 years.​

Accepted Answer

The latest NCVS data indicates that criminal victimization rates have generally declined over the last 10 years, not risen.

Question 9

Research shows,contrary to media reports,that minority group ​members are less likely to be stopped and arrested than European American youths.

Accepted Answer

Research generally indicates that minority group members, particularly African American and Hispanic youths, are more likely to be stopped, searched, and arrested by law enforcement compared to their European American counterparts. This discrepancy is often highlighted in discussions about racial profiling and systemic bias within the criminal justice system.

Question 10

Because many victims do not report their experiences to the police,the UCR has been adjusted to address the issue of nonreporting of crime.

Accepted Answer

The UCR (Uniform Crime Reporting) Program collects data on reported crimes from law enforcement agencies, but it does not adjust for crimes that are not reported to the police; instead, the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) is designed to capture unreported crimes by surveying victims directly.

Question 11

Delinquents are disproportionately male,although female delinquency rates are rising faster than those for males.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. While males still have higher rates of delinquency overall, research shows that female delinquency rates are rising at a faster pace.

Question 12

Delinquency rates decline with age.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true, according to various studies and statistics. Delinquency rates, referring to criminal and deviant behavior, tend to decrease as individuals age and mature. Younger individuals, particularly adolescents, are more likely to engage in delinquent behavior than middle-aged or older individuals.

Question 13

Liquor law violations and drug trafficking are examples of Part II offenses.

Accepted Answer

Liquor law violations and drug trafficking are considered Part II offenses according to the Uniform Crime Reporting Program. These offenses are less serious than Part I offenses, which include crimes such as murder, rape, and robbery. Part II offenses generally involve misdemeanor crimes or less serious forms of felony crimes.

Question 14

The NCVS is a household survey of offenders that measures the nature of the crime and the characteristics of the offenders.

Accepted Answer

The NCVS (National Crime Victimization Survey) is actually a household survey of victims, not offenders. It gathers data on the nature and frequency of crime as well as characteristics of victims and their experiences with the criminal justice system.

Question 15

According to the text,kids who engage in the most serious forms of delinquency are more likely to be members of the upper class.

Accepted Answer

The text does not mention that kids who engage in the most serious forms of delinquency are more likely to be members of the upper class.

Question 16

The crime patterns and trends that the UCR,NCVS,and self-report surveys record are often quite similar.

Accepted Answer

The crime patterns and trends that the UCR (Uniform Crime Reporting), NCVS (National Crime Victimization Survey), and self-report surveys record are often quite similar. These methods all provide information on crime incidence and trends, although they may differ in terms of the types of crimes measured, the methodologies used, and the populations surveyed. Overall, however, they tend to show similar patterns of crime and victimization.

Question 17

Less than half of all violent crime victimizations are reported to the police.

Accepted Answer

According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, less than half of violent crime victimizations were reported to the police in 2019.

Question 18

In 2013,juveniles accounted for less than 3 percent of all arrests for Part I offenses.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

According to the text,girls are more likely than boys to be arrested as runaways.

Accepted Answer

The text states that "girls are more likely to be arrested as runaways than boys."

Question 20

The largest weakness of self-report studies is they fail to provide relevant information on personal characteristics of offenders (such as attitudes or beliefs)that ​are available from other sources.

Accepted Answer

Self-report studies are specifically designed to gather information on personal characteristics of offenders, such as attitudes or beliefs, which might not be as accurately captured through other data collection methods.

Quiz 2: The Nature and Extent of Delinquency

Manslaughter and forcible rape are examples of Part II offenses.

Most self-report studies have focused on juvenile delinquency and youth crime.

Because UCR arrest statistics are disaggregated (broken down)by the suspect's age,they can be used to estimate trends in adolescent delinquency.

According to the structural bias model,if differences in the delinquency rate are valid,then their source can be traced to the discrimination that pervades American society,resulting in race-based economics and social disparity.

Most delinquent acts occur during the warm summer months.

According to the text,during the last decade,the teen murder rate decreased by approximately 20 percent.

Most self-report studies indicate that the number of children who break the law is far less than official statistics would lead us to believe.

According to the latest NCVS data,criminal victimization has risen slightly over the last 10 years.

Research shows,contrary to media reports,that minority group members are less likely to be stopped and arrested than European American youths.

Because many victims do not report their experiences to the police,the UCR has been adjusted to address the issue of nonreporting of crime.

Delinquents are disproportionately male,although female delinquency rates are rising faster than those for males.

Delinquency rates decline with age.

Liquor law violations and drug trafficking are examples of Part II offenses.

The NCVS is a household survey of offenders that measures the nature of the crime and the characteristics of the offenders.

According to the text,kids who engage in the most serious forms of delinquency are more likely to be members of the upper class.

The crime patterns and trends that the UCR,NCVS,and self-report surveys record are often quite similar.

Less than half of all violent crime victimizations are reported to the police.

In 2013,juveniles accounted for less than 3 percent of all arrests for Part I offenses.

According to the text,girls are more likely than boys to be arrested as runaways.

The largest weakness of self-report studies is they fail to provide relevant information on personal characteristics of offenders (such as attitudes or beliefs)that are available from other sources.

Quiz 2: The Nature and Extent of Delinquency

Manslaughter and forcible rape are examples of Part II offenses.

Most self-report studies have focused on juvenile delinquency and youth crime.​

Because UCR arrest statistics are disaggregated (broken down)by the suspect's age,they can be used to estimate trends in adolescent delinquency.​

According to the structural bias model,if differences in the delinquency rate are valid,then their source can be traced to the discrimination that pervades American society,resulting in race-based economics and social disparity.

Most delinquent acts occur during the warm summer months.​

According to the text,during the last decade,the teen murder rate decreased by approximately 20 percent.

Most self-report studies indicate that the number of children who break the law is far less than official statistics would lead us to believe.

According to the latest NCVS data,criminal victimization has risen slightly over the last 10 years.​

Research shows,contrary to media reports,that minority group ​members are less likely to be stopped and arrested than European American youths.

Because many victims do not report their experiences to the police,the UCR has been adjusted to address the issue of nonreporting of crime.

Delinquents are disproportionately male,although female delinquency rates are rising faster than those for males.

Delinquency rates decline with age.

Liquor law violations and drug trafficking are examples of Part II offenses.

The NCVS is a household survey of offenders that measures the nature of the crime and the characteristics of the offenders.

According to the text,kids who engage in the most serious forms of delinquency are more likely to be members of the upper class.

The crime patterns and trends that the UCR,NCVS,and self-report surveys record are often quite similar.

Less than half of all violent crime victimizations are reported to the police.

In 2013,juveniles accounted for less than 3 percent of all arrests for Part I offenses.

According to the text,girls are more likely than boys to be arrested as runaways.

The largest weakness of self-report studies is they fail to provide relevant information on personal characteristics of offenders (such as attitudes or beliefs)that ​are available from other sources.

Most self-report studies have focused on juvenile delinquency and youth crime.

Because UCR arrest statistics are disaggregated (broken down)by the suspect's age,they can be used to estimate trends in adolescent delinquency.

Most delinquent acts occur during the warm summer months.

According to the latest NCVS data,criminal victimization has risen slightly over the last 10 years.

Research shows,contrary to media reports,that minority group members are less likely to be stopped and arrested than European American youths.

The largest weakness of self-report studies is they fail to provide relevant information on personal characteristics of offenders (such as attitudes or beliefs)that are available from other sources.