Chapter 2 Flashcards

Measuring Crime

1
Q

The UCR stands for what?

A

Uniform Crime Reports

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2
Q

The UCR is broken up into two different types of crime, which is what?

A

Part I and Part II crimes

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3
Q

The primary objective of the ______ is to generate a consistent and reliable set of crime statistics.

A

UCR

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4
Q

The UCR contains less detailed information on multiple-crime incidents, primarily due to what?

A

the hierarchy rule

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5
Q

Exceptions to the hierarchy rule include human trafficking/commercial sex acts and what?

A

arson

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6
Q

Although the Summary Reporting System does not have detailed information, the ______ collects additional homicide data.

A

SHR

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7
Q

The FBI developed the ______ in the 1960s to gain more information on murders.

A

Supplementary Homicide Reports

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8
Q

______ collects data from participating agencies on officer line-of-duty deaths and assaults.

A

LEOKA

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9
Q

Unofficial measures of crime, such as the ______, broaden our understanding with additional data.

A

NCVS

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10
Q

Instances when crimes do not come to the attention of law enforcement are referred to as ______.

A

the dark figure of crime

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11
Q

Any individuals ______ years of age and older are eligible to participate in the NCVS survey.

A

12

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12
Q

The NCVS does not collect information on homicides, arson, commercial crimes, andwhat?

A

crimes against children under the age of 12

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13
Q

Which is true between the UCR and NCVS?

A

Their estimates of crime may contain variations.

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14
Q

The ______ collects information to measure substance and alcohol use patterns among youths.

A

MTF

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15
Q

In addition to interviewing juveniles, National Youth Survey collects data by interviewing the juvenile’s ______.

A

parents.

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