Quiz 2: The Crime Picture

If you are looking for national crime statistics and want data on crimes reported to the police,you should use which of the following sources of data? A)The Uniform Crime Reports B)The National Crime Victimization Survey C)A self-report survey D)None of the above

Which agency is responsible for the National Crime Victimization Survey? A)The Federal Bureau of Investigation B)The Central Intelligence Agency C)The US Department of Defense and Criminal Statistics D)The Bureau of Justice Statistics

Why is the main reason why the Crime Index no longer included in the UCR? A)Too many types of crime are not included. B)There are so many larcenies that this crime overshadows more serious index crimes. C)The Crime Index does not permit comparisons across jurisdictions or over time. D)No one was using it so the FBI stopped calculating it.

For which of the following studies would you definitely want to use NIBRS rather than the UCR? A)A study examining changes in the overall crime rate in the U.S.over time B)A study examining crime patterns in the U.S.in the 1950s and 1960s C)A study examining rates of motor vehicle thefts in the U.S.today D)A study examining multiple crimes that occur within a single incident

Which factor contributed to a dramatic increase in crime in the U.S.in the 1960s and 1970s? A)The baby boom B)Generation X C)The Depression D)Increasingly strict laws and an expanded justice system

According to the text,what should we expect to see in the near future when we examine crime statistics? A)The decline in crime observed since the mid-1990s is expected to continue until at least 2020. B)The decline in crime observed since the mid-1990s is expected to end and criminal activity will increase. C)The crime rate will continue to decline until it reaches the low crime rates characteristic of the 1950s. D)Crime rates will level off and remain stable for the foreseeable future.

The ________ is a traditional measure of investigative effectiveness that compares the number of crimes reported or discovered to the number of crimes solved through arrest or other means. A)probability factor B)solvability factor C)clearance rate D)justification rate

All of the following are Part I violent crime offenses except A)prostitution. B)aggravated assault. C)rape. D)murder.

Which weapon is used most often to commit murder? A)Handguns B)Blunt objects C)Knives D)Shotguns

A ________ involves killing at least four victims at one location during one event. A)mass murder B)serial murder C)spree murder D)None of the above

Which Part I crime has the highest clearance rate? A)Murder B)Robbery C)Rape D)Arson

Rape committed without force that involves a victim under the age of consent is generally known as A)sexual assault. B)date rape. C)statutory rape. D)sexual battery.

The most common reason why rape victims choose NOT to report their victimization is A)embarrassment about the crime itself. B)a fear of reprisal. C)the belief that the police can't do anything. D)exploitation by the criminal justice system.

Most rapes are committed by A)a relative of the victim. B)an acquaintance of the victim. C)a stranger. D)the victim's spouse.

________ robbery does not involve the use of a weapon. A)Street B)Strong-arm C)Highway D)Urban

The unlawful,intentional inflicting,or attempted or threatened inflicting,of serious injury upon the person of another is the crime of A)simple assault. B)aggravated assault. C)reckless conduct. D)attempted murder.

________ is defined as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. A)Arson B)Burglary C)Robbery D)Assault

According to the UCR/NIBRS Program,which of the following is not a classification of burglary? A)Forcible entry B)Lawful entry where force is used C)Unlawful entry where no force is used D)Attempted forcible entry

________ refers to events where social media directs people-often teenagers-to go to retail stores and rob them. A)Flash mobs B)Social crimes C)Social mobs D)Flash robs

________ is the unlawful taking or attempted taking,carrying,leading,or riding away of property,from the possession or constructive possession of another. A)Robbery B)Burglary C)Larceny/Theft D)Criminal trespass

Each of the following offenses falls under the category of larceny except A)shoplifting. B)thefts from motor vehicles. C)bicycle thefts. D)robbery.

What is the most common form of larceny? A)Stealing motor vehicle parts B)Pocket picking C)Stealing from coin-operated machines D)Purse snatching

Shoulder surfing and dumpster diving are techniques used to commit which crime? A)Identity theft B)Embezzlement C)Robbery D)Burglary

When are Part II offenses counted? A)When a crime is committed B)When a crime is reported to the police C)When a person is taken into custody D)When a person is convicted of the crime

The dark figure of crime refers to A)crime that occurs at night. B)crime that is not reported to the police. C)crimes committed by the police. D)bias crimes.

Which of the following crime victims would not be included in the sample of individuals surveyed for the NCVS? A)A 10-year old boy who was beaten up and whose bicycle was stolen B)A 14-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted by a neighbor C)A 20-year-old college student whose car was stolen D)A 75-year-old man whose computer was stolen during a home burglary

The National Crime Victimization Survey does not include information about which crime? A)Burglary B)Robbery C)Murder D)Assault

Which of the following is a problem with the UCR program? A)The UCR does not include data on crimes committed against children under the age of 12. B)The UCR does not include information on the dark figure of crime. C)No attempt is made to validate the information obtained by crime victims who are interviewed by the UCR program. D)The UCR often includes information on non-criminal events.

A classification of crimes along a particular dimension,such as legal categories,offender motivation,victim behavior,or the characteristics of individual offenders is known as a(n) A)crime typology. B)crime map. C)crime analysis. D)crime profile.

The use of the Internet,e-mail,and other electronic communication technologies to bully another person is known as A)cyberstalking. B)stalking. C)hate crime. D)computer crime.

The elderly are more likely than younger people to A)be victims of violent crimes. B)refuse to report their victimization to the police. C)be victimized by strangers. D)be victims of hate crimes.

Most hate crimes are motivated by A)national origin. B)religious bias. C)sexual orientation. D)racial hatred.

The economic downturn led to in a significant increase in which type of crime? A)Transnational organized crime B)Cyberstalking C)Mortgage fraud scams D)Hate crime

Unlawful activity undertaken and supported by organized criminal groups operating across national boundaries is known as ________ organized crime. A)international B)transnational C)intercontinental D)overseas

Phishing is a form of ________ crime. A)computer B)hate C)corporate D)violent

NIBRS represents a significant redesign of the original UCR program.

The clearance rate compares the number of crimes reported or discovered to the number of crimes solved through arrest or other means (such as the death of the suspect).

Murders are usually committed by strangers.

In serial murder,there is some period of time between each killing.

Most researchers argue that the primary motive for rape is power rather than a desire for sexual gratification.

According to the hierarchy rule,only one criminal offense per criminal incident is recorded in the UCR.

Most burglars know their victims.

According to the UCR/NIBRS Program,larceny-theft is the most frequently reported major crime.

Identity theft is a form of larceny.

In the UCR,only information on arrests is collected for Part II crimes.

The dark figure of crime refers to crimes that are reported to the police.

NCVS interviewers validate the information obtained from victims against police records or other sources.

When women are victims of violent crime,they are less likely to be injured than men.

Most stalking laws require that the perpetrator make a credible threat of violence against the victim or members of the victim's immediate family.

The use of the Internet,e-mail,and other electronic communication technologies to bully another person is known as cyberstalking.

Most hate crimes are motivated by racial bias.

The elderly are more likely than younger people to be victims of violent crime.

The problem of mortgage fraud has been declining in the last decade.

A corporation can be convicted of a violation of the criminal law.

Most offenders obtain weapons from retail establishments.

Individuals who have been convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence are not allowed to own or use a firearm.

Drug violations are the main cause of the increase in the prison population in the U.S.today.

Most crimes committed via the Internet are new forms of offending.

The Uniform Crime Reporting program is run by the ________.

________ data is obtained by surveying offenders and asking them to reveal illegal activity in which they have been involved.

The Crime Index was discontinued because it was skewed by the large number of ________ reported to the police.

U.S.involvement in World War II contributed to a significant ________ in crime in the U.S.

Clearances are mainly determined on the basis of ________.

________ murders involve the killing of at least four victims during one event and at one location.

Burglary is primarily a(n)________ crime.

Not all police departments make regular reports to the UCR on the Part I crime of ________.

A crime ________ is a scheme used to classify crimes along some particular dimension.

________ is the repeated harassing and threatening behavior by one individual against another.

The most common motivation for a hate crime is ________ bias.

People who commit corporate crime are known as ________ criminals.

________ organized crime involves crimes committed by organized criminal groups that operate across national boundaries.

Any crime perpetrated through the use of computer technology is known as ________.

Match the characteristic to the data source. A)Uniform Crime Reports B)National Incident Based Reporting System C)National Crime Victimization Survey -Collects information on the dark figure of crime

Match the characteristic to the data source. A)Uniform Crime Reports B)National Incident Based Reporting System C)National Crime Victimization Survey -Classifies robbery as a property crime

Match the characteristic to the data source. A)Uniform Crime Reports B)National Incident Based Reporting System C)National Crime Victimization Survey -Distinguishes between Part I and Part II crimes

Match the characteristic to the data source. A)Uniform Crime Reports B)National Incident Based Reporting System C)National Crime Victimization Survey -Records all offenses occurring in an incident

Match the characteristic to the data source. A)Uniform Crime Reports B)National Incident Based Reporting System C)National Crime Victimization Survey -Collects data from crime victims

Match the characteristic to the data source. A)Uniform Crime Reports B)National Incident Based Reporting System C)National Crime Victimization Survey -Does not collect data on homicides

Match the crime with the source of data on crime rates. A)National Crime Victimization Survey B)Uniform Crime Reports C)Both the NCVS and the UCR -Homicide

Match the crime with the source of data on crime rates. A)National Crime Victimization Survey B)Uniform Crime Reports C)Both the NCVS and the UCR -Simple assault

Match the crime with the source of data on crime rates. A)National Crime Victimization Survey B)Uniform Crime Reports C)Both the NCVS and the UCR -Crimes not reported to the police

Match the crime with the source of data on crime rates. A)National Crime Victimization Survey B)Uniform Crime Reports C)Both the NCVS and the UCR -Arson

Match the crime with the source of data on crime rates. A)National Crime Victimization Survey B)Uniform Crime Reports C)Both the NCVS and the UCR -Robbery

Match the crime with the source of data on crime rates. A)National Crime Victimization Survey B)Uniform Crime Reports C)Both the NCVS and the UCR -Crimes against children under 12

Match the crime with the source of data on crime rates. A)National Crime Victimization Survey B)Uniform Crime Reports C)Both the NCVS and the UCR -Motor vehicle theft

Match the crime with the source of data on crime rates. A)National Crime Victimization Survey B)Uniform Crime Reports C)Both the NCVS and the UCR -Attempted robbery

Match the crime with the source of data on crime rates. A)National Crime Victimization Survey B)Uniform Crime Reports C)Both the NCVS and the UCR -Aggravated assault

Match the crime with the definition. A)The unlawful taking or attempted taking of the property of another without use of force B)Crimes committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his or her occupation C)Killing at least four victims at one location within one event D)Obtaining credit,merchandise,or services by fraudulent personal representation E)A crime motivated by personal bias or prejudice F)The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony G)Killings at least two separate locations with almost no time break between murders H)Repeated harassing and threatening behavior by one individual against another I)The unlawful taking or attempted taking of property by force or threat of force -Robbery

Match the crime with the definition. A)The unlawful taking or attempted taking of the property of another without use of force B)Crimes committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his or her occupation C)Killing at least four victims at one location within one event D)Obtaining credit,merchandise,or services by fraudulent personal representation E)A crime motivated by personal bias or prejudice F)The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony G)Killings at least two separate locations with almost no time break between murders H)Repeated harassing and threatening behavior by one individual against another I)The unlawful taking or attempted taking of property by force or threat of force -Larceny

Match the crime with the definition. A)The unlawful taking or attempted taking of the property of another without use of force B)Crimes committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his or her occupation C)Killing at least four victims at one location within one event D)Obtaining credit,merchandise,or services by fraudulent personal representation E)A crime motivated by personal bias or prejudice F)The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony G)Killings at least two separate locations with almost no time break between murders H)Repeated harassing and threatening behavior by one individual against another I)The unlawful taking or attempted taking of property by force or threat of force -Identity Theft

Match the crime with the definition. A)The unlawful taking or attempted taking of the property of another without use of force B)Crimes committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his or her occupation C)Killing at least four victims at one location within one event D)Obtaining credit,merchandise,or services by fraudulent personal representation E)A crime motivated by personal bias or prejudice F)The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony G)Killings at least two separate locations with almost no time break between murders H)Repeated harassing and threatening behavior by one individual against another I)The unlawful taking or attempted taking of property by force or threat of force -Burglary

Match the crime with the definition. A)The unlawful taking or attempted taking of the property of another without use of force B)Crimes committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his or her occupation C)Killing at least four victims at one location within one event D)Obtaining credit,merchandise,or services by fraudulent personal representation E)A crime motivated by personal bias or prejudice F)The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony G)Killings at least two separate locations with almost no time break between murders H)Repeated harassing and threatening behavior by one individual against another I)The unlawful taking or attempted taking of property by force or threat of force -Stalking

Match the crime with the definition. A)The unlawful taking or attempted taking of the property of another without use of force B)Crimes committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his or her occupation C)Killing at least four victims at one location within one event D)Obtaining credit,merchandise,or services by fraudulent personal representation E)A crime motivated by personal bias or prejudice F)The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony G)Killings at least two separate locations with almost no time break between murders H)Repeated harassing and threatening behavior by one individual against another I)The unlawful taking or attempted taking of property by force or threat of force -Spree killing

Match the crime with the definition. A)The unlawful taking or attempted taking of the property of another without use of force B)Crimes committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his or her occupation C)Killing at least four victims at one location within one event D)Obtaining credit,merchandise,or services by fraudulent personal representation E)A crime motivated by personal bias or prejudice F)The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony G)Killings at least two separate locations with almost no time break between murders H)Repeated harassing and threatening behavior by one individual against another I)The unlawful taking or attempted taking of property by force or threat of force -Mass murder

Match the crime with the definition. A)The unlawful taking or attempted taking of the property of another without use of force B)Crimes committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his or her occupation C)Killing at least four victims at one location within one event D)Obtaining credit,merchandise,or services by fraudulent personal representation E)A crime motivated by personal bias or prejudice F)The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony G)Killings at least two separate locations with almost no time break between murders H)Repeated harassing and threatening behavior by one individual against another I)The unlawful taking or attempted taking of property by force or threat of force -Hate crime

Match the crime with the definition. A)The unlawful taking or attempted taking of the property of another without use of force B)Crimes committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his or her occupation C)Killing at least four victims at one location within one event D)Obtaining credit,merchandise,or services by fraudulent personal representation E)A crime motivated by personal bias or prejudice F)The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony G)Killings at least two separate locations with almost no time break between murders H)Repeated harassing and threatening behavior by one individual against another I)The unlawful taking or attempted taking of property by force or threat of force -White collar crime

Describe the UCR/NIBRS and the NCVS programs.How does each system serve a purpose in collecting and reporting crime data? Compare and contrast the two programs.What advantages does NIBRS have over the traditional UCR?

Identify the three major shifts in victimization patterns that have been identified since crime statistics were first gathered.Explain the causes of each.What is expected to occur in the near future and why?

The U.S.Department of Justice suggests several reasons for the decline of crime from the years 1991-2012.List and explain three of those reasons.

What are Part I crimes? List and define the four Part I violent offenses.

List and define the four Part I property offenses.

What are flash robs? How do flash robs differ from flash mobs? Define this crime and explain how it works,who commits flash robs,how many people are involved,and the issues facing store employees and owners.

What is identity theft? Define identity theft,discuss the various types of techniques used by identity thieves and the problems the crime creates for victims,and review the recent federal laws passed in an effort to combat identity theft.

The eight Part I crimes included in the UCR have not been changed since 1979.How has the nature of crime in the U.S.changed since 1979 and how should the Part I crime category be changed to better reflect crime in the U.S.today? What impact would this have on crime statistics?

Explain hate crimes and review the various categories that are protected under federal hate crime laws.What other categories of individuals or groups that are not protected under the law might be targets for hate crimes? Why might some groups be protected while others are not?

Recent concerns about gun crime in the wake of various mass shootings has led to increased debate about gun control.Discuss the role of gun control and the constitutional guarantees of the right to bear arms.Include an analysis of the 2015 shootings at the Emanuel AME Church and Umpqua Community College,as well as the 2012 shootings in Newtown and Aurora,and discuss the effect they had on the communities and on gun control.