Chapter 2 Crime and Crime Causation

Order Description Read this book called Cole, George; Smith, Christopher; Dejong, Christina., Criminal Justice in America, 8 Edition. Wadsworth Cengage Learning, Inc., 2015. and answer the quiz questions below: Question 1 1 pts Crimes that threaten the general well-being of society and challenge accepted moral principles are defined as ___________________. violent crimes mala in se crimes transgressions public-order crimes high-visibility crimes Flag this Question Question 2 1 pts Which of the following is an example of a visible crime? murder espionage money laundering price fixing treason Flag this Question Question 3 1 pts Which of the following is an example of a visible crime? murder espionage public drunkenness price fixing treason Flag this Question Question 4 1 pts The term “hate crime” refers to: violent crimes motivated by a bias against individuals of a particular race, ethnicity, sexuality, or religion all crimes motivated by a bias against individuals of a particular race, ethnicity, sexuality, or religion only crimes in which a bias against individuals of a particular race, ethnicity, sexuality, or religion is verbally expressed all violent crimes in which the perpetrator and victim are of two different races all violent crimes in which the perpetrator is sufficiently angered to be incapable of acting rationally Flag this Question Question 5 1 pts Crimes such as murder or assault that are traditionally considered to be wrong in themselves are known as: mala prohibita misdemeanors transgressions mala in se criminogenic Flag this Question Question 6 1 pts According to U.S. Department of Justice statistics, which of the following demographic groups is least likely to become a victim of violent crime? Middle-aged Asian men and women White female juveniles African-American men and women over 65 years of age White men and women over 65 years of age Men and women living on college campuses Flag this Question Question 7 1 pts Which of the following is not an example of a property crime? larceny burglary shoplifting embezzlement disorderly conduct Flag this Question Question 8 1 pts These individuals are at highest risk of victimization for violent crime, according to the lifestyle-exposure model? Older, White Females Middle-aged, African-American males Young, African-American males Middle-aged, White males Young, White females Flag this Question Question 9 1 pts Why does the NCVS not measure homicide? homicide is excluded from the NCVS as a Part I offense homicide victims cannot be surveyed not all homicides are identified as such, so rates are unreliable homicide is measured by the UCR there is little physical evidence of homicide Flag this Question Question 10 1 pts The type of crime, often termed "street crime" or "ordinary crime," involving criminal acts that are the least profitable and least protected is also known as political crime crimes without victims visible crime organized crime occupational crime