Laws and Measurement of Crime

Freethrow

1

Does all deviance go against criminal law? Provide one example

No (examples may vary, discretion of teachers)

2

What is a dark figure of crime?

One that is not reported to the police

3

Person that studies crime, criminals and criminal behavior is 

Criminologist

4

Who is considered the father of "criminology"?

Edwin Sutherland

Jumper

1

Out of a judge, correctional officer, polygraph operator or defense attorney who is considered a criminalist?

Polygraph operator

2

What does the UCR do?

puts out annual statistics, considered the official data of the FBI

3

In Criminal law, what must a crime be proven?

Beyond a reasonable doubt

4

According to the general population what shouldn't be considered criminal? 

murder, rape, theft, gambling

Gambling

3 Pointer

1

What is the burden of proof in a criminal case?

Preponderance of evidence

2

A human activity that violates social norms

Deviant act

3

What is the purpose of criminal law

control morality

4

What agency interviews randomly selected households throughout the nation, to report their data on crime

NCVS (National Crime Victimization Survey)

Trick Shot

1

When did the development of Criminology take place?

1800s

2

What was the first major shift in crime rates in the United States due to?

The outbreak of WWII

3

Clearly stated propositions suggesting relationships between events and occurrences being studied are what?

Theory

4

What is a formal written enactment of a legislative body?

statute