Exam 1: Crime and Justice in America.

Why does the NCVS not measure homicide?​

Misdemeanors are usually punished by sentences of more than one year in prison.

The large numbers of crimes that are not reported are called the ____________________.

Policies developed through guidance from research studies that demonstrate which approaches are most useful and cost-effective for advancing desired goals are known as _______________.

____________________ is often referred to as "street crime."

Offenses against morality involving a willing and private exchange of goods and services that are in strong demand,but are illegal are called ________ crime.

In studying criminal justice,it is easy to keep track of crime because of the availability of accurate data.

Would the abuse of a suspect in a police station be considered an occupational crime or a visible crime? Occupational crimes can be committed "through the exercise of government authority." Does this mean we blame the government or the individual for such an offense?

In Western democracies,there are relatively few political crimes.

The crime control model assumes that the criminal justice system operates to emphasize efforts to repress crime.

Conservatives believe in strict enforcement of the law by expanding police forces.

Politicians often try to be "tough on crime" without fully understanding the costs and consequences of such policies.

Sherry is a 40-year-old white female who frequently participates in prostitution to provide money for her crack habit. She was raised in a single-parent home and has been selling herself for the last 18 years. She has been arrested several times and has no hope that she can make a better life for herself. -Sherry is arrested for possession with intent to sell after being picked up for prostitution.The judge agrees to the plea bargain that requires Sherry to plead guilty to all charges,with a five-year prison sentence.She is pushed quickly through the court system.This is an example of what model?​

The goals of controlling crime and protecting the rights of individuals are _______ to achieve.

James is a vice president of a local banking organization. He and his wife have been in danger of foreclosure on their home after his wife lost her job last year. James recently found out that he can transfer a small percentage of his client's earnings into his own account without drawing the attention of those in power at the organization. He has been able to transfer enough money to break even on their mortgage. He is aware that he is breaking the law; however, he does not see his crime as being on the same scale as a violent crime. He is also aware that if he is caught, the criminal justice system will go easy on him because he is a first-time offender. -When James walked into his office on Wednesday morning,he was met by his supervisor and law enforcement.What type of crime did James participate in?​

Historically associated with images of certain ethnic groups,______ crime is a framework of the perpetration of such criminal acts as gambling,drugs,and prostitution.

According to your text,an example of a "visible crime" is​

Crimes committed in the context of a legal business or profession are called ______ crime.

American laws reflect the desire to prevent unnecessary deprivations of liberty.

American crime rates have dropped since the early 1980s for many crimes.