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Q: Serious crimes usually carrying a penalty of incarceration for more than one year or the death penalty. a. misdemeanorsb. feloniesc. visible crime d. violent crime

Q: Organization that was formed because of a mother's heartbreak after the death of her daughter due to a drunk driver.a. MADDb. Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence c. SADDd. BADD

Q: Priorities and actions developed by government to use public resources as a means to deal with issues affecting society.a. public policy b. justicec. evidence based practices d. behavior

Q: A specific act of commission or omission in violation of the law, for which a punishment is prescribed. a. public policyb. justicec. evidence based practices d. behavior

Q: The creation of new crimes and the size of criminal justice agency budgets are decided by legislators responding to the demands of ______.a. congressb. law enforcement c. votersd. federal prosecutors

Q: This survey is dependent on interviews of samples of the U.S. population conducted by the Bureau of Justice Statistics to determine the number and types of criminal victimization, and thus, the extent of unreported as well as reported crime.a. National Incident-Based Reporting System b. National Crime Victimization Surveyc. Uniform Crime Reportd. National Crime Offender Survey

Q: According to a 2011 poll of Americans, crime did not appear among the top eleven problems cited by Americans when asked to name the most important problem facing the country today. Instead, the problems cited included: a. economic declinesb. unemployment ratesc. healthcare and education issues d. all of these

Q: In 2010, members of what rival motorcycle gang of Hell's Angels were convicted for planning violent attacks against them?a. Pagans b. Outlaws c. MS-13d. Bloods

Q: Citizens' involvement in shaping public policies, laws, and the quality of life in society is calleda. Crimeb. due processc. legalistic enforcement d. civic engagement

Q: Which of the following statements reflects how the FBI reports crime? a. UCR b. NCVS c. Both UCR and NCVS d. Neither the UCR or NCVS

Q: Why does the NCVS not measure homicide?a. Homicide is not usually reported to the police. b. You cannot survey victims of homicide.c. Homicide is unimportant to track.d. Police departments may lie about their homicide rate.

Q: A source of crime data from interviews conducted to gather on unreported as well as reported crimes is called a. NCVSb. dark figure of crime c. UCRd. NIBRS

Q: A statistical summary of crimes reported to the police is known as the a. NCVb. dark figure of crime c. UCRd. NIBRS

Q: When compared to the United States, Icelandic crime rates are a. extremely lowb. Lowc. Similar d. High

Q: The term referring to the idea that much more crime occurs than is reported to police is calleda. hate crimesb. dark figure of crimec. Victimologyd. mala in se

Q: After the 1960's, the changes in how our country dealt with crime were:a. a reflection of political agendasb. a reflection that we cannot avoid making choices about how to use the police, courts, and corrections system most effectively.c. a reflection that population changes in specific age groups alter crime rates d. a reflection that one cannot predict legislative changes in crime

Q: An example of a "political crime "isa. Prostitution b. Espionagec. selling illegal narcotics d. price fixing

Q: Criminal acts by either the government, or against the government, that are carried out for ideological purposes are calleda. political crimeb. victimless crime c. visible crimed. organized crime

Q: Offenses against morality involving a willing and private exchange of goods and services that are in strong demand, but are illegal are calleda. political crimeb. victimless crime c. visible crimed. organized crime

Q: Historically associated with images of certain ethnic groups, this type of crime is a framework of the perpetration of such criminal acts as gambling, drugs, and prostitution:a. political crimeb. victimless crime c. visible crimed. organized crime

Q: An example of an occupational crime is a. Murderb. Espionage c. drug sales d. price fixing

Q: Crimes committed in the context of a legal business or profession are called a. political crimeb. victimless crimec. occupational crime d. organized crime

Q: According to your text, an example of a "visible crime" is:a. Murderb. Espionage c. white collar d. price fixing

Q: Criminal acts often termed "street crime" or "ordinary crime" that are the least profitable and least protected are calleda. political crimeb. victimless crime c. visible crimed. organized crime

Q: Crimes, such as gambling or prostitution, that are not "wrong in themselves" but are prohibited by government, are calleda. mala prohibitab. mala in sec. Criminogenicsd. Norms

Q: Crimes, such as murder or assault, that are traditionally "wrong in themselves", are calleda. mala prohibitab. mala in sec. Misdemeanorsd. Norms

Q: Which of the following are values that must be respected in a democracy by police, prosecutors, judges, and correctional officials?a. rule of law b. civil liberties c. Justiced. All of these

Q: A model of the criminal justice system that emphasizes the adversarial process, the rights of defendants, and the formal decision-making procedures is called thea. crime control model b. due process model c. constitutional model d. democratic model

Q: A model of the criminal justice system that emphasizes efficiency, speed, and finality and the capacity to apprehend, try, convict, and dispose of a high proportion of offenders is called thea. crime control model b. due process model c. constitutional model d. democratic model

Q: The goals of controlling crime and protecting the rights of individuals are a. impossible to achieveb. easy to achievec. difficult to achieved. not necessary to achieve

Q: In which of Packer's models would the adversarial system be most likely used?a. due processb. legislative inquiry c. crime controld. constitutional liability

Q: According to the text, which of the following groups favor stricter enforcement of the law?a. liberalsb. conservatives c. moderatesd. anarchists

Q: Scholars focused on income policies and social fairness would recommend criminal justice policies that a. criminalize the dangerous acts of the poorb. create a correctional system that offers no dignity c. establish economic and social justiced. all of these

Q: What entity in our society is primarily responsible for crime and justice issues?a. governmentb. interest groupsc. grass roots groups d. scholars

Q: Men age 32-36 are the most crime prone age group. a. Trueb. False

Q: Identity theft is a huge problem that typically affects young, lower class females. a. Trueb. False

Q: Public order crimes can include public drunkenness, vandalism, and disorderly conduct. a. Trueb. False

Q: Street crimes are the least profitable for the offender. a. Trueb. False

Q: It is easy to point to specific factors that increase or decrease crime rates. a. Trueb. False

Q: Males aged 16-24 are the most likely group to commit crimes. a. Trueb. False

Q: American crime rates have dropped since the early 1980s for many crimes. a. Trueb. False

Q: High-profile criminal cases are an accurate picture of the nature of crime in the United States. a. Trueb. False

Q: FBI data show that crime is not continually increasing. a. Trueb. False

Q: The UCR and NCVS do not provide a clear picture of the amount of crime because of the differences in the way that each measures crime. a. True b. False

Q: In studying criminal justice, it is easy to keep track of crime because of the availability of accurate data. a. Trueb. False

Q: Legislators merely write and approve laws in their desire to address problems, please the public, and gain reelection. a. True b. False

Q: The risk of lethal violence is much higher in the United States than in other industrial democracies. a. Trueb. False

Q: In Western democracies, there are relatively few political crimes. a. Trueb. False

Q: Visible crimes are typically committed by older career criminals in their forties. a. Trueb. False

Q: Italian-Americans are responsible for all organized crime. a. Trueb. False

Q: Most types of occupational crime are profitable and do not come to the public's attention. a. Trueb. False

Q: Crime policies are often enacted that are popular, but do little to actually reduce crime.a. Trueb. False

Q: Misdemeanors are usually punished by sentences of more than one year in prison. a. Trueb. False

Q: The due process model is not concerned with freedom or liberty. a. Trueb. False

Q: The crime control model assumes that the criminal justice system operates to emphasize efforts to repress crime. a. Trueb. False

Q: American laws reflect the desire to prevent unnecessary deprivations of liberty. a. Trueb. False

Q: Conservatives believe in strict law enforcement of the law by expanding police forces. a. Trueb. False

Q: In a democracy, it is easy to maintain public order and protect individual freedom. a. Trueb. False

Q: The administration of justice in a democracy also differs from that in an authoritarian state in the nature and extent of the protections provided for an accused person while guilt is determined and punishment imposed. a. True b. False

Q: Politicians often try to be "tough on crime" without fully understanding the costs and consequences of such policies. a. Trueb. False

Q: Explain the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA Court.

Q: How does the USAPatriot Act affect citizens' civil liberties?

Q: How does the USA Patriot Actsupport homeland security?

Q: Describe and discuss some state and local law enforcement efforts for homeland security.

Q: Describe and discuss the major changes in the FBI's priorities since 9/11.

Q: Describe and discuss the major subunits of the Department of Homeland Security.

Q: Discuss various ways in which the U.S. government immediately responded to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Q: Describe four major international terrorist incidents.

Q: Describe and discuss the reasons terrorists commit their acts.

Q: Define and discuss terrorism.

Q: The Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTF) concept involves the melding of personnel and talent from various law enforcement agencies.

Q: The New York City Police Department's tactical plan Operation Torch, consisting of officers from the Emergency Service Unit, is carried out on the waterfront of New York City.

Q: According to researchers presenting at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in February 2008, domestic extremists who commit violence in the name of their cause (for example, abortion or the environment) account for very little of the damage from terrorist incidents in the United States.

Q: In 1998, Earth Liberation Front (ELF) members were linked to the destruction of the Vail Ski Resort in Colorado, a fire that caused $12 million in damage.

Q: Theodore Kaczynski is also known as the Unabomber.

Q: Timothy J. McVeigh was stopped in Kansas at a DWI checkpoint and was immediately arrested for and charged with the Oklahoma City bombing.

Q: Eric Robert Rudolph was arrested and charged with the bombing that occurred in Centennial Olympic Park at the Atlanta Olympic Games.

Q: In a 2006 Harris Interactive poll, a majority of Americans reported that they were more concerned with individual liberties and in favor of decreasing surveillance of suspected terrorists through cameras, banking records, and cell phones.

Q: In 2006, President Bush signed the USA Patriot Reauthorization Act of 2005, which made only certain sections (I, II, and IV) of the 2001 act permanent.

Q: According to Jim Ruiz and Kathleen H. Winters, the lack of interagency communication before 9/11 was a by-product of multiple federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies failing to share the intelligence they had gathered on terrorism with other departments and even within their own agencies.