Nature and Causes of Crime Flashcards
1
Q
FBI Uniform Crime Report (UCR)
A
provides information about crimes committed, persons arrested, and convictions.
all the information is based off of police reports
2
Q
National Crime Victimization Report (NCVS)
A
completely optional
information based purely on surveys
provides details about the victims
3
Q
How much is elderly crime up
A
200%
4
Q
How much as female crime increased since 1970
A
300%
5
Q
Do most people know their assailant?
A
Yes
6
Q
Most crimes occur at what time of day
A
night
7
Q
what type of crimes are increasing
A
drug related
8
Q
what time of day do most home invasions occur
A
early morning hours
9
Q
Typical Criminal Profile
A
EXACTLY THE SAME as typical VICTIM
15-24 years old male minority uneducated lower class poor upbringing
