Criminologists must use the __________ __________ to study crime
What is scientific method
100
departs from social norms
What is deviant behavior
100
Elderly individuals are more likely than younger individuals to be victims of which type of crime?
What is fraud
100
What does NCVS stand for
What is National Crime Victimization Survey
200
These "laws" dated back to 2000BC allowing victims and families to punish the offender
What is code of Hummerabi
200
Part I crimes are also referred to as ___ and include: murder, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, larceny, and ___.
What is index crimes; arson
200
Statutory crimes are referred to as
What is mala prohibitum
200
Which age group experiences the most violent crime?
What is 12-24 years old
200
A condition whose symptoms include depression, anxiety, and self-destructive behavior
What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
300
When was the "war on crime"
What is 1980s
300
Observing a group of people who share a like characteristic over time, collecting data from educational, family, and hospital records
What is cohort study
300
Weather is forcasted as an August day with a temperature of 80 degrees.Police predict more violence activity this theory is called
What is ecology of crime
300
Where the abuser will make promises or neutralize the situation
What is honeymoon stage
400
Key factors that increase crime in the 1930s
What is prohibition and war
400
Which agency is in charge of the collection of data for the Uniform Crime Report?
What is FBI
400
Crimes less serious in nature and punished with a fine or a period of incarceration in a jail are referred to as:
What is misdemeanors
400
Graphic representations of the spatial geography of crime
What is crime mapping
400
The volume and distribution of predatory crime are closely related to the interaction of three variables:
The availability of suitable targets
The absence of capable guardians
The presence of motivated offenders
What is Routine Activity Theory
500
Was the foundation for Judeo-Christian moral teachings and the U.S. legal system
What is Mosaic Code
500
Crime rates may rise in the future if the _____________ remains high for a prolonged period of time
What is unemployment rate
500
When at least one person is arrested, charged, and turned over to courts for prosecution
What is clearance rates
500
Those unable to obtain desired goods and services through conventional means may consequently resort to theft and other illegal activities. These activities are known as:
What is instrumental crimes
500
Not being able to find a job, Jane Smith becomes increasingly frustrated as she visits her unemployment office each month. On Jane’s most recent visit, she became verbally abusive and threatening to the unemployment representative. Continuing her abusive tirade, Jane stood up and leaned over the representative’s desk. In fear and frustration, the unemployment representative hit Jane with a stapler that was on the desk. Jane’s victimization in this case might be termed: