Question 1

Who is impacted most by the crime of stalking? What is the general scope of the problem and what are some ways it is being addressed?

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Question 2

Domestic terrorism encompasses activities that include acts dangerous to human life such as assassination, kidnapping, or unleashing weapons of mass destruction within the United States and Puerto Rico.

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This is the definition of domestic terrorism according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Question 3

Terrorism includes acts committed on U.S. soil by domestic groups. Identify three of the individuals or groups responsible for acts of domestic terrorism and explain their goals.

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Question 4

The 2012 state prison inmate homicide rate was the highest recorded since monitoring began in 2000.

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This statement is true. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics' report on Mortality in Local Jails and State Prisons, the inmate homicide rate in state prisons was 5.0 per 100,000 inmates in 2012, which is the highest recorded since monitoring began in 2000.

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 terrorism.

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This is the commonly accepted definition of terrorism.

Question 6

In the aftermath of a traumatic disaster such as a terrorist bombing, victims are likely to be overwhelmed by intense emotions of shock, anxiety, confusion, sorrow, and grief. Identify two programs established to assist this special type of victim, and describe how the methods they use.

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Question 7

Bias-crime victims and their supporters have been able to improve the response of the criminal justice system in a number of ways. Outline and discuss two of the recent positive changes that have appeared in the criminal justice system with regard to bias crime, and identify the role played by victims and their supporters in forcing these changes.

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Question 8

Why should we be concerned about violence occurring in prisons between inmates?

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Question 9

The number of police officers killed in the line of duty has decreased since the early 1970s.

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According to data from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, the number of police officers killed in the line of duty has decreased since the early 1970s.

Quiz 11: Additional Groups of Victims With Special Problems