Question 1

During the 1990s, the rates of all forms of violence at work _____.

Accepted Answer

According to the given information, during the 1990s, the rates of all forms of violence at work decreased.

Question 2

A 1998 study estimated that _____ percent of women and ____ percent of men are stalked at some point in their lives.

Accepted Answer

D

Question 3

In 2009, the Hate Crime Statistics Act was amended a second time to include acts driven by the perpetrators' prejudices against the targets' perceived _____.

Accepted Answer

The Hate Crime Statistics Act was amended in 2009 to include crimes motivated by the victim's actual or perceived gender identity, expanding the scope of what constitutes a hate crime. This amendment was part of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act.

Question 4

Which of the following is not typically a characteristic of hate crimes?

Accepted Answer

Hate crimes may involve lone offenders, but it is not a typical characteristic. The other options all have stronger evidence and research behind them as common characteristics of hate crimes.

Question 5

Unlawful use of force against persons or property in order to intimidate a government or coerce some segment of the public into surrendering to political or social demands is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The definition given in the question matches with the description of terrorism, making option C the correct answer. Option A (bias crime) refers to a crime committed against an individual or group because of their perceived identity or characteristics. Option B (extortion) refers to the act of obtaining something (usually money) through force or the threat of force. While terrorism may involve elements of bias crime or extortion, it is best characterized by the use of violence to achieve political or social goals.

Question 6

The most common crime on college campuses is _____.

Accepted Answer

Burglary, or theft, is the most common crime on college campuses. It includes theft of personal belongings, such as laptops and smartphones, as well as theft from dorm rooms or other campus buildings. While sexual assault and other violent crimes do occur on college campuses, they are less common than theft.

Question 7

_____ suffer the highest rate of workplace homicides of any occupational group.

Accepted Answer

According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, taxi drivers and chauffeurs suffer the highest rate of workplace homicides compared to any other occupational group.

Question 8

What percentage of the assailants in the aggravated assaults of college students were strangers rather than acquaintances?

Accepted Answer

According to the passage, 58% of the assailants in the aggravated assaults of college students were strangers rather than acquaintances.

Question 9

Bias crime is violence and other crime motivated by the offender's hatred for another person's perceived _____.

Accepted Answer

Bias crimes can be motivated by an offender's hatred based on a person's perceived race, ethnicity, religion, or any other characteristic such as sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or age. Therefore, the best answer is D as it includes all these options.

Question 10

Federal agents accounted for ____ percent of law enforcement personnel killed in the line of duty during the first decade of the 21st century.

Accepted Answer

Federal agents accounted for 2 percent of law enforcement personnel killed in the line of duty during the first decade of the 21st century.

Question 11

______ outnumber forcible sex offenses on college campuses.

Accepted Answer

According to statistics, burglaries outnumber forcible sex offenses on college campuses.

Question 12

Statistics measuring bias crimes may be unreliable due to _____.

Accepted Answer

Victims may not report bias crimes due to fear or lack of trust in the justice system, police may not be committed to keeping bias crime records due to lack of resources or training, and motivations for crimes may not always be identified as bigotry. Thus, all of these factors can make statistics measuring bias crimes unreliable.

Question 13

Improvements in the criminal justice system related to bias crime include _____.

Accepted Answer

All of these options are improvements that have been made in the criminal justice system related to bias crime. Passing new laws with increased penalties for hate-related crime sends a message that this kind of behavior will not be tolerated. Special steps being taken to investigate and solve hate-related crime can help ensure that these crimes are thoroughly investigated and that justice is served. District attorneys being willing to vigorously prosecute bias crimes is also important in ensuring that offenders are held accountable for their actions.

Question 14

Stalking is an offense motivated by _____.

Accepted Answer

Stalking is motivated by a desire for domination and subjugation over the victim. It is a pattern of unwanted and obsessive behavior that causes fear or discomfort in the victim. Financial need, need for emotional connection, and desire to be heard are not typically motivations for stalking behavior.

Question 15

To prevent serious stalking outcomes, the victim should _____.

Accepted Answer

All of these options are important for preventing serious stalking outcomes. The victim should clearly communicate to the offender that their behavior is not acceptable, formulate a safety plan to protect themselves from harm, and keep a log or journal of the stalker's behaviors as evidence.

Question 16

Which occupational group has the lowest rate of workplace assault?

Accepted Answer

According to research, college professors have the lowest rate of workplace assault compared to the other options listed.

Question 17

_____ was the first state to criminalize stalking.

Accepted Answer

California was the first state to criminalize stalking in 1990.

Question 18

In order for an incident of stalking to result in arrest, many state laws require that the targeted individual _____.

Accepted Answer

Many state laws require that the targeted individual have a ''reasonable fear of death or grave bodily injury'' that arises from a credible threat of violence made by the aggressor in order for an incident of stalking to result in arrest. This means that the individual must have a genuine and justified belief that they are in danger, based on a threat that is considered credible.

Question 19

Of stalking incidents reported to the police, less than ________ lead to prosecution.

Accepted Answer

According to the National Center for Victims of Crime, less than one-quarter of stalking incidents reported to the police result in prosecution.

Question 20

Risk factors for slayings at work include working at establishments _____.

Accepted Answer

All of these are risk factors for slayings at work. Working at establishments when people are around increases the likelihood of a violent encounter. Having escape routes handy can mitigate the risk but does not eliminate it entirely. Places where cash transactions take place, such as retail stores and banks, can be targets for criminal activity, including violence.

Quiz 11: Additional Groups of Victims With Special Problems