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What is the primary goal of criminal law?
To protect society from harm by preventing and prosecuting crimes.
What burden of proof is required in a criminal trial?
Beyond a reasonable doubt.
A crime that is punishable by a maximum of 10 years in prison is classified as a:
Second Degree Felony
The term _______ refers to an act that is considered wrong only because it has been prohibited by statute.
Mala Prohibita
Which agency releases the Uniform Crime Report (UCR)?
The U.S. Department of Justice, through the FBI.
The __________ is an annual survey that gathers data from approximately 90,000 households.
NCVS or National Crime Victimization Survey
The actual amount of crime committed, including unreported crime isknown as?
The Dark Figure of Crime.
Which crime measurement method focuses on asking offenders directly about their own criminal activity?
Self Reported Surveys
Before the Crime Victims Rights Act, what was the single role victims were delegated to in the courtroom?
Witness
What are the three main rights granted to victims by the federal Crime Victims Rights Act?
Right to be heard
Right to be present
Right to be informed
According to the text, victims of violent crimes are at a particularly high risk of developing which condition?
PTSD
The routine activities theory states that most criminal acts require three factors: a likely offender, a suitable target, and...
The absence of a capable guardian
Why do law enforcement officials in southern Florida believe undocumented immigrants have elevated victimization rates?
Criminals know they are afraid to report crimes to authorities.
Past victimization is a strong predictor of future victimization this is the core idea behind the theory of?
Repeat Victimization
Besides past victimization, what other factor is mentioned as increasing the risk of future victimization?
Criminal Behavior
According to the text, criminologists rely on three "usual suspects" to explain crime fluctuation. What are they?
The economy,
Youth populations,
Imprisonment
Which of the following is cited as a reason for the continued decrease in crime since the mid-1990s?
An aging population
According to the text, what types of offenses are women mostly arrested for today?
Drug and alcohol-related offenses or property crimes
Physical violence or psychological abuse inflicted among family members and others in close relationships is known as?
Domestic Violence
The text states that people with _________ are much more likely to be victims than offenders.
Mental Illness
Compared to males, females are how many times more likely to be victims of intimate partner violence?
5x
This type of felony is punishable by death.
Capital offense
This type of misdemeanor is punishable by 30 days to a year in jail
Gross Misdemeanor
This degree of felony is punishable by up to life in prison.
1st Degree
According to the text, what percentage of murder victims are killed by someone of the same race?
90%