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Intro to Criminology - Exam 1 - Study Guide Questions and Answers
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Intro to Criminology - Exam 1 - StudyGuide Questions and Answers
Deviant behavior (definition) - Answer-Behavior that is outside the limits of societal
toleration
Crime (definition) - Answer-Violations of criminal law
Mala prohibita (definition) - Answer-Acts that are bad due to being prohibited
Mala en se (definition) - Answer-Acts that are bad in themselves
Part I offenses (definition) - Answer-The index crimes, or crimes that are used in order
to calculate the crime rate; Part I crimes in the UCR that are used to construct the
violent crime and property crime indexes
Part I offenses (list) - Answer-Criminal homicide
Rape
Robbery
Aggravated assault
Burglary
Larceny-theft
Motor vehicle theft
Arson
Part II offenses (definition) - Answer-The non-index crimes that are not used in the
calculations of the crime rate; typically less serious than Part I offenses; only arrest data
is reported for these offenses
Part II offenses (list) - Answer-Human trafficking
Simple assault
Forgery and counterfeiting
Fraud
Embezzlement
Stolen property
Vandalism
Weapons
Prostitution and commercialized vice
Sex offenses
Drug abuse violations
gambling
Offenses against the family and children
Driving under the influence
Liquor laws
, Drunkenness
Disorderly conduct
Vagrancy
Suspicion
Curfew and loitering laws
All other offenses
Violent crimes - Answer-Murder and non-negligent manslaughter
Forcible rape
Robbery
Aggravated assault
Property crimes - Answer-Burglary
Larceny-theft
Motor vehicle theft
Arson
Most common violent crime - Answer-aggravated assault
Least common violent crime - Answer-Rape, though it's probably homicide because
rape is not often reported
Most common property crime - Answer-Theft
Least common property crime - Answer-Vehicle theft
Who collects and reports for UCR data? - Answer-FBI collects
Police departments and agencies report
When did the UCR begin? - Answer-1929-30
When did major changes happen with the UCR? - Answer-In 1982, NIBRS was created;
it was an redesign of the UCR that responded to criticism of the general UCR program
Also, in 2013, the definition of rape was changed
What data is taken for the UCR? - Answer-Reports and arrests on part I and II offenses
What is UCR data good for measuring? - Answer-Reported crimes
Who collects and reports for NIBRS data? - Answer-Bureau of Justice Statistics collect
A smaller sample (1/3) of police agencies report
What data is taken for the NIBRS? - Answer-More extensive info than UCR;
characteristics of the incident and arrest; distinguishing attempts v. completed offenses
and crimes against different types of places and people
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