Chapter 1
The term used to describe the study of the causes and correlates of crime in two or more cultures.
Comparative criminology
In the U.S., the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) are compiled by which agency?
The FBI, the Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Roman Catholic Church developed its own law, which is called what?
Canon law
Why were the six “model” nations selected for highlighting in the textbook?
They reflect particular historical families of law and political frameworks
This is generally considered to be the best available source for international crime data.
International Victimization Surveys
What are the four major legal families found in the world today?
Civil, common, socialist, sacred
How is a transnational crime different from an international crime?
Transnational crimes always involve more than one country.
This problem has plagued comparative researchers for many years with regards to international crime statistics.
Lack of standard definitions of crime
This is the oldest known legal system.
Egyptian
These have been coined as “crimes against the peace and security of mankind.”
International crimes
Which of the model countries has the lowest overall crime rates?
Japan
This is the most pervasive legal tradition in the world.
Civil law
True or false? Torture and enslavement of populations are examples of transnational crimes.
False
True or false? What a country decides is illegal tells us something about that nation’s social, economic, and political situation.
True
True or false? The families of law continue to guide the operation of the police, courts and corrections within individual countries.