Question 1

Compiled by the __________,the UCR is the most widely used source of national crime and delinquency statistics.

Accepted Answer

The UCR (Uniform Crime Report) is compiled and published annually by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and is the most widely used source of national crime and delinquency statistics. Therefore, the correct choice is option C - Federal Bureau of Investigation. The other options, such as the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Justice Statistics, and the Bureau of Justice Affairs do not compile and publish the UCR data.

Question 2

​According to data in the text, 12- to 24- year-olds are most likely to become victims of violent crime.The highest age group after this is the 50- to 64- year-olds who often fall prey to juvenile violence crime perpetration.

Accepted Answer

The statement about the 50- to 64-year-olds being the next highest age group to fall prey to juvenile violence is incorrect. Typically, crime victimization rates decrease with age, and the next highest age group after 12- to 24-year-olds would more likely be the 25- to 49-year-olds, not the 50- to 64-year-olds.

Question 3

What does a UCR-reported murder rate of 4.8 mean?

Accepted Answer

A UCR-reported murder rate of 4.8 means that there were about five murders per every 100,000 people. It is a common way to measure murder rates to make comparisons between different populations.

Question 4

Researchers have found that the severity of offending rather than frequency of criminal behavior had the greatest impact on later adult criminality.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true, according to research. Severity of offending is a stronger predictor of later adult criminality than frequency of criminal behavior.

Question 5

Crime victimization tends to be interracial.

Accepted Answer

Crime victimization tends to occur within the same race or ethnic group rather than between different races or ethnic groups. Research has shown that most crimes are committed by people of the same race as the victim. However, it is important to note that certain crimes, such as hate crimes, may be more likely to occur between different racial or ethnic groups.

Question 6

In 2010,juveniles were responsible for about ___ percent of the property crime arrests.

Accepted Answer

In 2010, juveniles were responsible for about 19 percent of the property crime arrests, reflecting their involvement in these types of offenses.

Question 7

A primary weakness of Wolfgang's cohort findings,the chronic 6 percent,is that the findings could not be replicated in subsequent research.

Accepted Answer

Wolfgang's findings regarding the "chronic 6 percent" have been influential in criminology, and while there has been debate and further research, the concept of a small group of individuals being responsible for a disproportionate amount of crime has been supported by subsequent studies in different contexts and locations, indicating that the findings have a degree of replicability.

Question 8

​Researchers believe that juvenile offending and victimization may be so high because juveniles spend a significant amount of time in one of the country's most dangerous places,local schools.

Accepted Answer

Several studies have suggested that schools are among the most dangerous places for juveniles and that exposure to school violence is associated with higher rates of juvenile offending and victimization.

Question 9

Teens are less likely than their grandparents to become the victims of crimes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Teens are less likely than their grandparents...

Question 10

When at least one person is arrested,charged,or turned over to the court for prosecution,a crime has been:

Accepted Answer

When at least one person is arrested, charged, or turned over to the court for prosecution, the crime is cleared. This means that the police have gathered enough evidence to identify a suspect and have taken action to bring them to justice. Recording and indexing refer to the process of keeping track of crimes and their details, while solving a crime means identifying and apprehending the perpetrator or perpetrators. However, a crime can still be considered cleared even if all perpetrators are not caught, as long as action has been taken to address the situation.

Question 11

The UCR uses three methods to express crime data.Which of the following is not one of these three methods?

Accepted Answer

The three methods used by the UCR are A) the actual number of crimes reported to the police and arrests made, C) the FBI computes crime rates per 100,000 people, and D) the FBI computes changes in the number and rate of crime over time. The actual number of crimes for which suspects were convicted is not used as a method to express crime data as it may not accurately reflect the actual number of crimes committed.

Question 12

While chronic juvenile offenders account for a large percentage of the overall amount of juvenile crime,there is limited research to indicate that these chronic juvenile offenders continue offending into adulthood.​

Accepted Answer

Research consistently shows that chronic juvenile offenders are more likely to continue offending into adulthood, indicating a strong correlation between chronic juvenile offending and adult criminal behavior.

Question 13

Although research has depicted that chronic offenders make up over 50 percent of all offending,arresting and charging chronic offenders had a significant impact on future deterrence.

Accepted Answer

The statement is contradictory. If chronic offenders make up over 50 percent of all offending, then arresting and charging them may not have a significant impact on future deterrence as they may continue their criminal behavior.

Question 14

The likelihood of becoming a victim of property crime declines with age.​

Accepted Answer

According to statistics, the likelihood of becoming a victim of property crime decreases as age increases. Older individuals are generally seen as less vulnerable targets as they are perceived to have less valuable possessions and are more likely to have security measures in place.

Question 15

The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)collects victimization data on individuals aged _____ and older.

Accepted Answer

The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) collects victimization data on individuals aged 12 and older.

Question 16

In Wolfgang's Delinquency in a Birth Cohort,6 percent of the total sample was responsible for 52 percent of all offenses.

Accepted Answer

The statement accurately represents the findings of the study.

Question 17

________________ are questionnaire or survey techniques that ask subjects to reveal their own participation in delinquent or criminal acts.

Accepted Answer

Self-reports are questionnaire or survey techniques that ask subjects to reveal their own participation in delinquent or criminal acts. Victim surveys (A) ask individuals about their experiences as victims of crime, official records (B) refer to documents, such as police reports, court records or prison records, that provide information on arrests, prosecutions, convictions and incarcerations, and Uniform Crime Reports (D) are statistical summaries of crimes reported to the police.

Question 18

Which of the following is a Part I offense?

Accepted Answer

Arson is considered a Part I offense according to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) system. Part I offenses include serious crimes like murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson.

Note: None of the other options (B, C, and D) are Part I offenses according to the UCR system. Weapons possession and possession of cocaine are considered Part II offenses, while gang membership is not considered a crime in and of itself.

Question 19

Which of the following is a Part II offense?

Accepted Answer

Vandalism is considered a Part II offense as it is a lesser offense compared to crimes such as robbery, forcible rape, and aggravated assault which are all Part I offenses. Part II offenses include less serious offenses such as simple assault, vandalism, and fraud.

Question 20

Which of the following statements about the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)is false?

Accepted Answer

The NCVS is designed to reduce underreporting of crime, but it does not completely eliminate it. Victims may still choose not to report crimes for various reasons, such as a fear of retaliation, a lack of trust in the criminal justice system, or a belief that the crime was not serious enough to report.

Quiz 2: The Nature and Extent of Delinquency

Compiled by the __________,the UCR is the most widely used source of national crime and delinquency statistics.

According to data in the text, 12- to 24- year-olds are most likely to become victims of violent crime.The highest age group after this is the 50- to 64- year-olds who often fall prey to juvenile violence crime perpetration.

What does a UCR-reported murder rate of 4.8 mean?

Researchers have found that the severity of offending rather than frequency of criminal behavior had the greatest impact on later adult criminality.

Crime victimization tends to be interracial.

In 2010,juveniles were responsible for about ___ percent of the property crime arrests.

A primary weakness of Wolfgang's cohort findings,the chronic 6 percent,is that the findings could not be replicated in subsequent research.

Researchers believe that juvenile offending and victimization may be so high because juveniles spend a significant amount of time in one of the country's most dangerous places,local schools.

Teens are less likely than their grandparents to become the victims of crimes.

When at least one person is arrested,charged,or turned over to the court for prosecution,a crime has been:

The UCR uses three methods to express crime data.Which of the following is not one of these three methods?

While chronic juvenile offenders account for a large percentage of the overall amount of juvenile crime,there is limited research to indicate that these chronic juvenile offenders continue offending into adulthood.

Although research has depicted that chronic offenders make up over 50 percent of all offending,arresting and charging chronic offenders had a significant impact on future deterrence.

The likelihood of becoming a victim of property crime declines with age.

The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) collects victimization data on individuals aged _____ and older.

In Wolfgang's Delinquency in a Birth Cohort,6 percent of the total sample was responsible for 52 percent of all offenses.

________________ are questionnaire or survey techniques that ask subjects to reveal their own participation in delinquent or criminal acts.

Which of the following is a Part I offense?

Which of the following is a Part II offense?

Which of the following statements about the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) is false?

Quiz 2: The Nature and Extent of Delinquency

Compiled by the __________,the UCR is the most widely used source of national crime and delinquency statistics.

​According to data in the text, 12- to 24- year-olds are most likely to become victims of violent crime.The highest age group after this is the 50- to 64- year-olds who often fall prey to juvenile violence crime perpetration.

What does a UCR-reported murder rate of 4.8 mean?

Researchers have found that the severity of offending rather than frequency of criminal behavior had the greatest impact on later adult criminality.

Crime victimization tends to be interracial.

In 2010,juveniles were responsible for about ___ percent of the property crime arrests.

A primary weakness of Wolfgang's cohort findings,the chronic 6 percent,is that the findings could not be replicated in subsequent research.

​Researchers believe that juvenile offending and victimization may be so high because juveniles spend a significant amount of time in one of the country's most dangerous places,local schools.

Teens are less likely than their grandparents to become the victims of crimes.

When at least one person is arrested,charged,or turned over to the court for prosecution,a crime has been:

The UCR uses three methods to express crime data.Which of the following is not one of these three methods?

While chronic juvenile offenders account for a large percentage of the overall amount of juvenile crime,there is limited research to indicate that these chronic juvenile offenders continue offending into adulthood.​

Although research has depicted that chronic offenders make up over 50 percent of all offending,arresting and charging chronic offenders had a significant impact on future deterrence.

The likelihood of becoming a victim of property crime declines with age.​

The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) collects victimization data on individuals aged _____ and older.

In Wolfgang's Delinquency in a Birth Cohort,6 percent of the total sample was responsible for 52 percent of all offenses.

________________ are questionnaire or survey techniques that ask subjects to reveal their own participation in delinquent or criminal acts.

Which of the following is a Part I offense?

Which of the following is a Part II offense?

Which of the following statements about the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) is false?

According to data in the text, 12- to 24- year-olds are most likely to become victims of violent crime.The highest age group after this is the 50- to 64- year-olds who often fall prey to juvenile violence crime perpetration.

Researchers believe that juvenile offending and victimization may be so high because juveniles spend a significant amount of time in one of the country's most dangerous places,local schools.

While chronic juvenile offenders account for a large percentage of the overall amount of juvenile crime,there is limited research to indicate that these chronic juvenile offenders continue offending into adulthood.

The likelihood of becoming a victim of property crime declines with age.