2 The Crime Picture

Question One Nationally, crime statistics come from two major sources. One is the Uniform Crime Reporting Program. What is the second source?

Question One Choices Police reports National Crime Victimization Survey Crime Index None of the above

Question One Answer Police reports National Crime Victimization Survey Crime Index None of the above

Which of the following is a redesign of the original UCR Program? Question Two Which of the following is a redesign of the original UCR Program?

Question Two Choices National Crime Victimization Survey Self-reports Crime Index National Incident-Based Reporting System

Question Two Answer National Crime Victimization Survey Self-reports Crime Index National Incident-Based Reporting System

Question Three The fourth shift in crime trends may be on the horizon and could lead to sustained increases in crime. Which one do you think will have the greatest impact?

Question Three Choices Economic uncertainty The surging youth population The reentry explosion The Internet

Question Three Answer Correct Answer Survey or opinion question Graph answers for class discussion

Question Four While U.S. Crime rates may be close to multi-year lows, a number of other countries have been experiencing high levels of criminal activity.

Question Four Choices True False

Question Four Answer True False

Which of the following is NOT a Part I offense? Question Five Which of the following is NOT a Part I offense?

Question Five Choices Murder Drug offenses Arson Larceny-theft

Question Five Answer Murder Drug offenses Arson Larceny-theft

Question Six From a statistical standpoint, what has been the most common form of larceny in recent years?

Question Six Choices Art Bicycles Wallets Motor vehicle parts

Question Six Answer Art Bicycles Wallets Motor vehicle parts

Question Seven According to the National White Collar Crime Center, identity thieves use several common techniques. Which techniques have been reported?

Question Seven Choices Dumpster diving Shoulder surfing All of the above

Question Seven Answer Dumpster diving Shoulder surfing All of the above

Question Eight What is the term used to refer to crime that is not reported to the police and that remains unknown to officials?

Question Eight Choices Uncleared crimes Unfounded crimes Dark figure of crime Unsubstantiated crimes

Question Eight Answer Uncleared crimes Unfounded crimes Dark figure of crime Unsubstantiated crimes

Question Nine Which program provides a more accurate picture of the extent of crime in the United States?

Question Nine Choices UCR NCVS

Question Nine Answer Correct Answer Survey or opinion question Graph answers for class discussion

Women are the victims of violent crime more often than men. Question Ten Women are the victims of violent crime more often than men.

Question Ten Choices True False

Question Ten Answer True False

Violence against women is primarily partner violence. Question Eleven Violence against women is primarily partner violence.

Question Eleven Choices True False

Question Eleven Answer True False

Which of the following statements is true? Question Twelve Which of the following statements is true?

Question Twelve Choices Criminal victimization seems to increase with age The elderly are more likely to be the victims of personal crime The elderly are more often targeted by con artists All of these statements are true

Question Twelve Answer Criminal victimization seems to increase with age The elderly are more likely to be the victims of personal crime The elderly are more often targeted by con artists All of these statements are true

Question Thirteen Hate crimes include biases against sexual orientation, gender identity or disability according to the 2010 Hate Crimes Prevention Act?

Question Thirteen Choices True False

Question Thirteen Answer True False

Question Fourteen Should corporations be treated as separate legal entities and be convicted of violations of criminal law?

Question Fourteen Choices Yes No

Question Fourteen Answer Correct Answer Survey or opinion question Graph answers for class discussion

Question Fifteen Corporate crime, white collar crime, and organized crime are all the same.

Question Fifteen Choices True False

Question Fifteen Answer True False

Question Sixteen In what U.S. Supreme Court decision did the Court establish that an individual's right keep a gun for self-defense in the home as a "fundamental" constitutional right?

Question Sixteen Choices Roper v. Simmons New York v. Quarles McDonald v. City of Chicago Thompson v. Oklahoma

Question Sixteen Answer Roper v. Simmons New York v. Quarles McDonald v. City of Chicago Thompson v. Oklahoma

Question Seventeen Today, the total number of drug arrests in the United States exceeds the annual number of arrests for any other crime including DUI. How do we account for this increase in drug arrests with a decline in official crime rates?

Question Seventeen Choices Increased drugs Drug crimes not reported

Question Seventeen Answer Correct Answer Survey or opinion question Graph answers for class discussion

Question Eighteen In what U.S. Supreme Court decision did the Court rule that online file-sharing services may be held liable for copyright infringement?

Question Eighteen Choices MGM v. Grokster Atkins v. Virginia U.S. v. Leon None of the above

Question Eighteen Answer MGM v. Grokster Atkins v. Virginia U.S. v. Leon None of the above

Types of terrorism are domestic, international and cyber. Question Nineteen Types of terrorism are domestic, international and cyber.

Question Nineteen Choices True False

Question Nineteen Answer True False