Exam 2: The Crime Picture

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Violent Crime

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

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Date rape is unlawful sexual intercourse that occurs within the context of a dating relationship.

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The U.S.Department of Justice agency responsible for the collection of criminal justice data,including the annual National Crime Victimization Survey,is the ___________________.

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Which of the crime surveys listed below relies on door-to-door surveys for its statistical data?

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Each of the following offenses falls under the category of larceny except:

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In general,the ____________ are crime victims that are more likely to be victims of property crime,face offenders who are armed with guns,be victimized by strangers and be victimized in or near their homes during daylight hours.

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There is a new type of crime called flash robs.Define and explain the how it works,how many people are involved,and the issues facing store employees and owners.

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Nationally,crime statistics come from two major sources: the Uniform Crime Reporting Program (UCR)and:

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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).

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Gun crime and debate about gun control was brought to a heightened discussion in 2012 because of several mass murders.Comment on the role of gun control and the constitutional guarantees of the right to bear arms.Include analysis of the Newtown and Aurora shootings and the effect they had on the communities and gun control.

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The United States Congress authorized the attorney general to gather and publish the first Uniform Crime Reports in 1965.

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National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS)

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The ______________ program is a statistical reporting program run by the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS)division.

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National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)

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Define and compare and contrast the UCR,NIBRS,and the National Crime Victimization Survey.How does each system serve a purpose in collecting and reporting data? What is their value in fighting crime? Describe the FBI's UCR/NIBRS Program,including its purpose,history,and what it tells us about crime in the United States today.

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____________ is an unlawful attack by one person upon another.

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

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Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR)

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When social media directs people - often teenagers - to go to retail stores and rob them this is commonly called:

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