Chapter 2: The Crime Picture

Question 1

Nationally, crime statistics come from two major sources. One is the Uniform Crime Reporting Program. What is the second source?

Answer 1

National Crime Victimization Survey

Question 2

While U.S. Crime rates may be close to multi-year lows, a number of other countries have been experiencing high levels of crime activity

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a Part I offense? Murder, Drug offenses, Arson, Larceny-theft

Answer 3

Drug offenses

Question 4

From a statistical standpoint, what has been the most common form of larceny in recent years? Art, Bicycles, Wallets, Motor vehicle parts

Answer 4

Motor vehicle parts

Question 5

What is the term used to refer to crime that is not reported to the police and that remains unknown to officials

Answer 5

Dark figure of crime

Question 6

Women are the victims of violent crime more often than men

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Violence against women is primarily partner violence

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true? Criminal victimization seems to increase with age, The elderly are more likely to be the victims of personal crime, The elderly are more often targeted by con artists, All of these statements are true

Answer 8

The elderly are more often targeted by con artists

Question 9

Hate crimes include biases against sexual orientation, gender identity or disability according to the 2010 Hate Crimes Prevention Act

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Corporate crime, white collar crime, and organized crime are all the same

Answer 10

False