Crimes
What type of crime includes murder, rape, robbery, and assault?
Violent crime
What is an example of white-collar crime?
embezzlement, tax evasion, safety violations, breaking environmental laws, fraud
Is identity theft a victimless crime?
No
If you do not drive too fast because you don't want to pay a fine, it is an example of what kind of control?
External
What is retribution?
Punishing someone because the public wants to see them pay for their crime.
Why does workplace violence occur?
The worker feels that they have been mistreated and they seek revenge.
What are two examples of differences between male and female criminals?
Women commit fewer crimes. Women are more likely to be involved in prostitution, shoplifting, and theft. They are less likely to be involved in violent crime. They commit crimes that reflect their less powerful position in society.
What are some concerns about using DNA?
Invasion of privacy. It's treated as abandoned property that someone has left and can be used as evidence.
What is self-image and how does it stop people from committing crimes?
It is how you see yourself and would not want to face the disapproval of friends and family.
Why is the rate of incarceration so high in the U.S?
Criminals in the U.S. have longer sentences than in most other countries.
Has violent crime gone up or down in the U.S. in the last 20 years?
Gone down (declined)
Who is more likely to escape punishment or get a lighter sentence?
Corporate criminals with money and connections.
Many high tech crimes are not reported to the police.
T or F?
T (p. 179)
What are social bonds?
Bonds or connections that keep us connected in a community, such as employment, friendships, and family relationships.
Why is rehabilitation so controversial?
The public does not want to pay to help offenders and such programs are not always successful. "It is difficult to train for freedom in a cage."
Murders are more likely to be committed against whom?
Someone who is known to the murderer (not a stranger).
Who has the highest rate of arrest?
Young people
How can insects help solve a drug trafficking case?
The insect found in the shipment can be identified and traced back to its country of origin.
Why do both internal and external controls fail to stop crimes of passion?
These crimes are committed without forethought and are due to uncontrollable rage.
Most studies on the death penalty show that it has a huge effect on the murder rate. T or F?
F