Exam 1: Crime and Justice in America

___________ generally believe in stricter enforcement of law,expansion of law enforcement,and swift punishment.

A model of the criminal justice system that emphasizes efficiency,speed,and finality as well as the capacity to apprehend,try,convict,and dispose of a high proportion of clients is called the ________ model.

Some politicians pursue a policy of "law and order" without reliance on crime statistics or the current legal landscape.What kind of impact can such policies have on American society?

Discuss the differences between mala in se and mala prohibita.Using at least two examples of each,explain whether you believe the United States government should enforce different kinds of laws differently.

Men in the 32-36 age cohort are the most crime-prone.

The risk of lethal violence is much higher in the United States than in other industrial democracies.

Crimes such as gambling or prostitution that are not "wrong in themselves" but are prohibited by government are called

____________________ crimes are committed for ideological purposes.

Contemporary criminal justice policies

Often termed "street crime" or "ordinary crime," this type of crime is the least profitable and least protected.

Visible crimes are typically committed by older career criminals in their 40s.

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 his organization.He has been able to transfer enough money to break even on their mortgage.He is aware that he is breaking the law but 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 client. When James walks into his office one morning,he is met by his supervisor and law enforcement.What type of crime did James commit?

_______ is a specific act of commission or omission in violation of the law,for which a punishment is prescribed.

______ crime is type of crime often referred to as "street crime" or "ordinary crime" and is normally the type of crime most upsetting to the public.

Criminal acts either by the government or against the government that are carried out for ideological purposes are called ______ crimes.

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

Crime rates have been steadily decreasing over the past three decades but the public perception is the opposite.What causes this discrepancy and what can be done to align perception with reality?

Which of the following types of crime includes homicide,assault,and rape?

What is cybercrime and how does it pose challenges to Americans as victims,as well as to law enforcement agencies in detecting it?

____________________ crime refers to a framework within which criminal acts are committed rather than referring to the acts themselves.