Question 1

Match between columns
                        Premises: Victims of Crime Act
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act
Crime Victims’ Rights Act
Victim and Witness Protection Act
Violence Against Women Act

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Created the federal right of allocution for is...

Question 2

Victim facilitation may occur when the victim attracts the offender's attention through visible displays of wealth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A key element of restorative justice is _____________, in which offenders make financial payments to reimburse victims.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A key element of restorative justice is...

Question 4

If a researcher is attempting to obtain data on crimes reported to the police in Los Angeles, the most appropriate source of data would be

Accepted Answer

A)  the Uniform Crime Reports. 
B)  the National Crime Victimization Survey. 
C)  a local self-report survey of crime in Los Angeles. 
D)  None of these options would provide the required information 
A)  the Uniform Crime Reports. 
B)  the National Crime Victimization Survey. 
C)  a local self-report survey of crime in Los Angeles. 
D)  None of these options would provide the required information

Question 5

________________ crimes are those that are not known to the people who have been victimized.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________ crimes are those that are not...

Question 6

Identify the three major shifts in victimization patterns that have been identified since crime statistics were first gathered. Explain the causes of each. What is expected to occur in the near future and why?

Accepted Answer

Answers should include a discussion of e

Question 7

Which factor contributed to a dramatic increase in crime in the U.S. in the 1960s and 1970s?

Accepted Answer

A)  The baby boom 
B)  Generation X 
C)  The Depression 
D)  President Johnson's War on Poverty 
A)  The baby boom 
B)  Generation X 
C)  The Depression 
D)  President Johnson's War on Poverty

Question 8

The NCVS does not include information on crimes against children under the age of 12.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following members of a family is most likely to be the victim of a violent crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grandfather 
B)  Mother 
C)  20-year-old daughter 
D)  17-year-old son 
A)  Grandfather 
B)  Mother 
C)  20-year-old daughter 
D)  17-year-old son

Question 10

The dark figure of crime refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  crime that occurs at night. 
B)  crime that is not reported to the police. 
C)  crimes committed by the police. 
D)  bias crimes. 
A)  crime that occurs at night. 
B)  crime that is not reported to the police. 
C)  crimes committed by the police. 
D)  bias crimes.

Question 11

The UCR/NIBRS program collects information on unreported crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match between columns
                        Premises: Homicide
Crimes not reported to the police
Robbery
Attempted robbery
Arson
Crimes against children under 12
Simple assault
Motor vehicle theft
Aggravated assault

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Uniform Crime Reports and National Crime Victimization is...

Question 13

Stigmatized neighborhoods increase the risk of victimization but not criminality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following crime victims would not be included in the sample of individuals surveyed for the NCVS?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 10-year old boy who was beaten up and whose bicycle was stolen 
B)  A 14-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted by a neighbor 
C)  A 20-year-old college student whose car was stolen 
D)  A 75-year-old man whose computer was stolen during a home burglary 
A)  A 10-year old boy who was beaten up and whose bicycle was stolen 
B)  A 14-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted by a neighbor 
C)  A 20-year-old college student whose car was stolen 
D)  A 75-year-old man whose computer was stolen during a home burglary

Question 15

Victimization is not evenly distributed across space and time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to routine activities theory, the presence of a capable guardian is a necessary element for a crime to occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The dramatic increase in crime that began in the 1960s is linked to the postwar baby boom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the main goal of Vision 21?

Accepted Answer

A)  To change the way victims of crime are treated in the U.S. 
B)  To ensure the passage of a federal Victims' Rights Amendment 
C)  To make certain that every state develops a comprehensive state-wide victim compensation program 
D)  To increase funding to victim assistance programs throughout the U.S. 
A)  To change the way victims of crime are treated in the U.S. 
B)  To ensure the passage of a federal Victims' Rights Amendment 
C)  To make certain that every state develops a comprehensive state-wide victim compensation program 
D)  To increase funding to victim assistance programs throughout the U.S.

Question 19

The accountability element of restorative justice emphasizes

Accepted Answer

A)  that the community can participate in ensuring its own safety. 
B)  the responsibility of the justice system to protect the public from crime and offenders. 
C)  the obligations incurred by the offender to the victim and the community. 
D)  the need to ensure offenders are more capable of successful participation in society when they leave the justice system than when they entered it 
A)  that the community can participate in ensuring its own safety. 
B)  the responsibility of the justice system to protect the public from crime and offenders. 
C)  the obligations incurred by the offender to the victim and the community. 
D)  the need to ensure offenders are more capable of successful participation in society when they leave the justice system than when they entered it

Question 20

VOCA provides federal funding for victim compensation programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Victim facilitation may occur when the victim attracts the offender's attention through visible displays of wealth.

A key element of restorative justice is _____________, in which offenders make financial payments to reimburse victims.

If a researcher is attempting to obtain data on crimes reported to the police in Los Angeles, the most appropriate source of data would be

________________ crimes are those that are not known to the people who have been victimized.

Identify the three major shifts in victimization patterns that have been identified since crime statistics were first gathered. Explain the causes of each. What is expected to occur in the near future and why?

Which factor contributed to a dramatic increase in crime in the U.S. in the 1960s and 1970s?

The NCVS does not include information on crimes against children under the age of 12.

Which of the following members of a family is most likely to be the victim of a violent crime?

The dark figure of crime refers to

The UCR/NIBRS program collects information on unreported crime.

Stigmatized neighborhoods increase the risk of victimization but not criminality.

Which of the following crime victims would not be included in the sample of individuals surveyed for the NCVS?

Victimization is not evenly distributed across space and time.

According to routine activities theory, the presence of a capable guardian is a necessary element for a crime to occur.

The dramatic increase in crime that began in the 1960s is linked to the postwar baby boom.

What is the main goal of Vision 21?

The accountability element of restorative justice emphasizes

VOCA provides federal funding for victim compensation programs.

What is Criminology?

Where Do Theories Come From

Classical and Neoclassical Thought

Early Biological Perspectives on Criminal Behavior

Biosocial and Other Contemporary Perspectives

Psychological and Psychiatric Foundations of Criminal Behavior

Social Structure Theories

Theories of Social Process and Social Development

Social Conflict Theories

Crimes Against Persons

Crimes Against Property

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Drug and Sex Crimes

Technology and Crime

Globalization and Terrorism

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Exam 10: Criminal Victimization

Victim facilitation may occur when the victim attracts the offender's attention through visible displays of wealth.

A key element of restorative justice is _____________, in which offenders make financial payments to reimburse victims.

If a researcher is attempting to obtain data on crimes reported to the police in Los Angeles, the most appropriate source of data would be

________________ crimes are those that are not known to the people who have been victimized.

Identify the three major shifts in victimization patterns that have been identified since crime statistics were first gathered. Explain the causes of each. What is expected to occur in the near future and why?

Which factor contributed to a dramatic increase in crime in the U.S. in the 1960s and 1970s?

The NCVS does not include information on crimes against children under the age of 12.

Which of the following members of a family is most likely to be the victim of a violent crime?

The dark figure of crime refers to

The UCR/NIBRS program collects information on unreported crime.

Stigmatized neighborhoods increase the risk of victimization but not criminality.

Which of the following crime victims would not be included in the sample of individuals surveyed for the NCVS?

Victimization is not evenly distributed across space and time.

According to routine activities theory, the presence of a capable guardian is a necessary element for a crime to occur.

The dramatic increase in crime that began in the 1960s is linked to the postwar baby boom.

What is the main goal of Vision 21?

The accountability element of restorative justice emphasizes

VOCA provides federal funding for victim compensation programs.

What is Criminology?

Where Do Theories Come From

Classical and Neoclassical Thought

Early Biological Perspectives on Criminal Behavior

Biosocial and Other Contemporary Perspectives

Psychological and Psychiatric Foundations of Criminal Behavior

Social Structure Theories

Theories of Social Process and Social Development

Social Conflict Theories

Crimes Against Persons

Crimes Against Property

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Drug and Sex Crimes

Technology and Crime

Globalization and Terrorism

Filters