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Which of the following offenses is NOT included in the FBI Crime Index? |
| | A) | arson |
| | B) | burglary |
| | C) | fraud |
| | D) | larceny-theft |
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An embezzler specializing in computer crime would probably depend most heavily on: |
| | A) | computer manipulation |
| | B) | an internal approach |
| | C) | telecommunication |
| | D) | software theft |
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According to the text, which of the following kinds of crime would involve only an unintended or potential victim? |
| | A) | telecommunication crimes |
| | B) | public disorder crimes |
| | C) | crimes of negligence |
| | D) | illegal service crimes |
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Among the types of white-collar crime suggested by Edelhertz, deceptive advertising would be considered: |
| | A) | intentional fraud |
| | B) | in furtherance of organizational operations |
| | C) | an abuse of trust |
| | D) | an ad hoc offense |
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Criminologists agree that characteristics of organized crime activities include all of the following EXCEPT: |
| | A) | persistence of groups over generations |
| | B) | involvement in political corruption |
| | C) | a code of conduct for members |
| | D) | a crucial involvement in legitimate businesses |
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Which of the following is NOT a category of youths that comes under the jurisdiction of juvenile court? |
| | A) | minors defined as adults |
| | B) | minors in need of care |
| | C) | juvenile offenders |
| | D) | status offenders |
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Minors under the age of 15 account for approximately _____ percent of all arrests for serious crimes. |
| | A) | 1 |
| | B) | 5 |
| | C) | 7 |
| | D) | 10 |
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8 | |
Victimization studies are generally conducted by taking representative samples of: |
| | A) | families |
| | B) | victims |
| | C) | homes |
| | D) | neighborhoods |
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According to the text, which of the following statements regarding official crime records is least accurate? |
| | A) | Methods of reporting crime change over time. |
| | B) | As many as a third of all crimes are not reported. |
| | C) | Methods of detecting crime change over time. |
| | D) | Many crimes are not detected. |
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In terms of the distribution of murder rates for different areas, in 1999 ____________ had the highest murder rate in the country (46.4 per 100,000 people). |
| | A) | Louisiana |
| | B) | Washington, D.C. |
| | C) | Mississippi |
| | D) | Philadelphia |
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In the criminal justice system, an indictment is issued by a(n): |
| | A) | arresting officer |
| | B) | judge |
| | C) | prosecutor |
| | D) | grand jury |
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The most damaging psychological impact of white-collar crime is: |
| | A) | a feeling of not being safe in one's neighborhood |
| | B) | distrust and alienation |
| | C) | a loss of interest in making a living |
| | D) | a conviction that our society has flaws |
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Which of the following did Cohen and Felson NOT consider a circumstance or "hot spot" related to potential criminal offenses? |
| | A) | likely offenders |
| | B) | characteristics of offenders |
| | C) | suitable targets |
| | D) | absence of capable guardians |
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Decisions concerning responses to crime, such as rehabilitation versus punishment, are basically ________ decisions. |
| | A) | normative |
| | B) | legal |
| | C) | political |
| | D) | social |
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According to a study by Lamb and Weinberger, approximately ______ percent of jail and prison inmates have severe mental illness. |
| | A) | 15 to 20 |
| | B) | 10 to 15 |
| | C) | 5 to 10 |
| | D) | 5 |
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Regarding crime and delinquency, which of the following statements is NOT true? |
| | A) | A good deal of the behavior of the powerful may be considered criminal only if it involves monetary exploitation. |
| | B) | People who have power within the social system define criminal behavior. |
| | C) | People from different social classes commit different kinds of crime. |
| | D) | Disproportionate numbers of criminals come from the lower socio-economic levels. |
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According to Katz, virtually all of those who engage in robbery: |
| | A) | follow the lure of easy money |
| | B) | are indifferent to the risk of arrest |
| | C) | see themselves as morally superior to their victims |
| | D) | seek peer approval |
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Which of the following values or attributes is NOT included in the social psychology of committed criminals or delinquents? |
| | A) | hedonism |
| | B) | the ability to con or outwit others |
| | C) | seeing imprisonment as a source of self-esteem |
| | D) | immediate gratification |
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Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding various religious groups' attitude toward capital punishment? |
| | A) | Jewish people are roughly divided on the issue. |
| | B) | Evangelical groups tend to reject capital punishment. |
| | C) | Most Protestant groups support capital punishment. |
| | D) | Catholics are considering official opposition to capital punishment. |
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Which of the following have researchers identified as a promising method of dealing with crime? |
| | A) | gun buyback programs |
| | B) | "Scared Straight" programs |
| | C) | correctional boot camps |
| | D) | prison-based vocational education programs |
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