Exam 12: Crimes of Violence

Johnny fails to repair a tire that he knows is defective.One day, while driving down the highway, the tire blows out, causing the car to veer into another and killing the driver of that other vehicle.Johnny could be charged with which of the following?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 21

When it comes to the public's fear of crime, rape is consistently identified as the crime they fear most.

(True/False)

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Question 22

What is not a reason robbers gave Jacobs and Wright (1999) for not pursuing honest work?

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Question 23

What are two of the reasons why homicide has decreased since the 1990s?

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Question 24

Identify one factor that makes it difficult to compare rape rates between nations.?Possible

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Question 25

What is defined as the "taking or attempted taking of anything of value from the care ...of a person ...by force or threat of force ...and/or putting the victim in fear."

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 26

True or False? Borrowing money is an option that is available to most robbers.

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Question 27

What is the definition of aggravated assault?

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Question 28

True or False? A subculture of violence is one in which the norms, values, and attitudes of its members legitimize the use of violence to resolve conflicts.

(True/False)

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Question 29

What distinguishes aggravated assault from simple assault?

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Question 30

Why are subcultures of violence and honor subcultures considered the same thing? Discuss possible distinctions between the two.

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Question 31

When women kill men, it is typically a spouse, ex-spouse, or boyfriend in a self-defense situation.

(True/False)

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Question 32

The United States has both the highest gun ownership rate and highest firearm murder rate.

(True/False)

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Question 33

Just over half of victims of rape report their assault to the police.

(True/False)

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Question 34

Identify one characteristic associated with a disproportionate risk for rape victimization.

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Question 35

What proportion of female murders is committed by their intimate partners?

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Question 36

Criminologists have found that robbers are disorganized and care little about the environment surrounding the crimes they commit.

(True/False)

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Question 37

True or False? Surprisingly, stable, wealthy nations tend to have higher murder rates than those which are still developing.

(True/False)

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Question 38

In attempting to explain violent crime, ______ are likely to first ask: "What is the adaptive significance of this particular behavior?"

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Question 39

According to the most recent statistics, where are robberies most likely to take place?

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Johnny fails to repair a tire that he knows is defective.One day, while driving down the highway, the tire blows out, causing the car to veer into another and killing the driver of that other vehicle.Johnny could be charged with which of the following?

When it comes to the public's fear of crime, rape is consistently identified as the crime they fear most.

What is not a reason robbers gave Jacobs and Wright (1999) for not pursuing honest work?

What are two of the reasons why homicide has decreased since the 1990s?

Identify one factor that makes it difficult to compare rape rates between nations.?Possible

What is defined as the "taking or attempted taking of anything of value from the care ...of a person ...by force or threat of force ...and/or putting the victim in fear."

True or False? Borrowing money is an option that is available to most robbers.

What is the definition of aggravated assault?

True or False? A subculture of violence is one in which the norms, values, and attitudes of its members legitimize the use of violence to resolve conflicts.

What distinguishes aggravated assault from simple assault?

Why are subcultures of violence and honor subcultures considered the same thing? Discuss possible distinctions between the two.

When women kill men, it is typically a spouse, ex-spouse, or boyfriend in a self-defense situation.

The United States has both the highest gun ownership rate and highest firearm murder rate.

Just over half of victims of rape report their assault to the police.

Identify one characteristic associated with a disproportionate risk for rape victimization.

What proportion of female murders is committed by their intimate partners?

Criminologists have found that robbers are disorganized and care little about the environment surrounding the crimes they commit.

True or False? Surprisingly, stable, wealthy nations tend to have higher murder rates than those which are still developing.

In attempting to explain violent crime, ______ are likely to first ask: "What is the adaptive significance of this particular behavior?"

According to the most recent statistics, where are robberies most likely to take place?

An Overview of Crime and Criminology

Measuring Crime and Criminal Behavior

Victimology: Exploring the Experience of Victimization

The Early Schools of Criminology

Crime As Choice: Rationality, Emotion, and Criminal Behavior

Social Structural Theories

Social Process Theories

Critical and Feminist Theories

Psychosocial Theories: Individual Traits and Criminal Behavior

Biosocial Approaches

Developmental Theories: From Delinquency to Crime to Desistance

Terrorism

Property Crime

Public Order Crime

White-Collar Crime

Organized Crime

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