Question 1

Identify and discuss how criminologists approach the role of the victim in crime.

Accepted Answer

(1) Using victim surveys to measure the nature and extent of criminal behavior not reported to police. 
(2) Calculating the actual costs of crime to victims. 
(3) Measuring the factors that increase the likelihood of becoming a victim. 
(4) Studying the role of the victim in causing his or her victimization. 
(5) Designing services for victims of crime, such as counseling and compensation programs.

Question 2

Briefly trace the development of criminal law.

Accepted Answer

Criminal law has been recognized for more than 3,000 years. The Code of Hammurabi was the first code, established on physical retaliation. The Mosaic Code is the basis for the U.S. legal system. The present English system of law came into existence in the 1100s, when judges published their decisions, thus creating a body of common law.

Question 3

A highly controversial book authored by Richard Herrnstein and Charles Murray was:

Accepted Answer

A)   The Bell Curve
B)   Race and Crime
C)   The Rabbit Hole
D)   To Kill a Mockingbird A

Question 4

Actus reus refers to "a guilty mind."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The _________ view of crime states that crimes are behaviors believed to be repugnant to all elements of society.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _________ view of crime states that...

Question 6

_______________ are based on verified social facts and readily observed phenomena that can be consistently quantified and measured.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ are based on verified social facts...

Question 7

Discuss through the use of an example a strict liability crime.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss through the use of an example...

Question 8

The influence of ________ leads to an increase in the public's fear of crime.

Accepted Answer

A)   the media
B)   society
C)   criminologists
D)   police

Question 9

An individual has his dog, which has never bitten before, off-leash, and it bites someone. This is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)   intentional tort.
B)   procedural criminal law case.
C)   administrative law case.
D)   strict liability tort.

Question 10

Criminology is also related to the study of __________________ behaviors or those actions that depart from social norms, values, beliefs, and customs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Criminology is also related to the study...

Question 11

All crimes are deviant behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the interactionist view of crime, individuals or groups who wage campaigns to control behaviors viewed as immoral or wrong are referred to as ______________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the interactionist view of crime,...

Question 13

Heath Miller and Gregory Polanco were the first to suggest that victim behavior is often a key determinant in crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Discuss the role of moral entrepreneurs in the legal process. Use an example in your discussion.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the role of moral entrepreneurs in...

Question 15

Criminologists have been trained in diverse fields-sociology, criminal justice, political science, psychology, public policy, economics, and even the natural sciences--because criminology is a(n) __________________ science.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Criminologists have been trained in diverse fields-sociology,...

Question 16

According to the ____ view, examples of a "real" crime would be violations of human dignity and police brutality.

Accepted Answer

A)   interactionist
B)   consensus
C)   conflict
D)   individualist

Question 17

Discuss the social goals of criminal law.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the social goals of criminal law....

Question 18

Criminologists try to create valid and ___________ measurements of criminal behavior by accessing records, research, and statistical data to understand patterns and trends.

Accepted Answer

A)   experimental
B)   mathematical
C)   innovative
D)   reliable

Question 19

The interactionist view of crime is similar to the _____________ in that both suggest that behavior is outlawed and considered criminal when it offends people who hold social, economic, and political power.

Accepted Answer

A)   consensus perspective
B)   individualist perspective
C)   justice perspective
D)   conflict perspective

Question 20

A serious offense punishable by a prison sentence, or perhaps capital punishment, is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A)   status offense.
B)   misdemeanor.
C)   felony.
D)   super-max offense.

Exam 1: Crime and Criminology

Identify and discuss how criminologists approach the role of the victim in crime.

Briefly trace the development of criminal law.

A highly controversial book authored by Richard Herrnstein and Charles Murray was:

Actus reus refers to "a guilty mind."

The _________ view of crime states that crimes are behaviors believed to be repugnant to all elements of society.

_______________ are based on verified social facts and readily observed phenomena that can be consistently quantified and measured.

Discuss through the use of an example a strict liability crime.

The influence of ________ leads to an increase in the public's fear of crime.

An individual has his dog, which has never bitten before, off-leash, and it bites someone. This is an example of a(n) :

Criminology is also related to the study of __________________ behaviors or those actions that depart from social norms, values, beliefs, and customs.

All crimes are deviant behaviors.

According to the interactionist view of crime, individuals or groups who wage campaigns to control behaviors viewed as immoral or wrong are referred to as ______________________.

Heath Miller and Gregory Polanco were the first to suggest that victim behavior is often a key determinant in crime.

Discuss the role of moral entrepreneurs in the legal process. Use an example in your discussion.

Criminologists have been trained in diverse fields-sociology, criminal justice, political science, psychology, public policy, economics, and even the natural sciences--because criminology is a(n) __________________ science.

According to the ____ view, examples of a "real" crime would be violations of human dignity and police brutality.

Discuss the social goals of criminal law.

Criminologists try to create valid and ___________ measurements of criminal behavior by accessing records, research, and statistical data to understand patterns and trends.

The interactionist view of crime is similar to the _____________ in that both suggest that behavior is outlawed and considered criminal when it offends people who hold social, economic, and political power.

A serious offense punishable by a prison sentence, or perhaps capital punishment, is known as a: