CRJS 181 Exam 1, VCU || All Answers are Valid.
What are the three components of the criminal justice system? correct answers 1. Cops (law
enforcement),
2. Courts (Interpret and apply the law),
3. Correction (Punishment)
________ and _______ __ ______ are imprisoned at higher rates correct answers Men and
people of color
What is a Road Map correct answers A quick brief verbal outline of the order of your
constructive or rebuttal.
What is nolo contendere? correct answers When the defendant accepts the conviction even if
they did not plea guilty
What is increased criminalization of behavior linked too? correct answers Greater loss of
personal freedoms
What does a crime need to be considered a street crime? correct answers A victim an offender in
same place and time
What are examples of street crime? correct answers Homicide, rape, assault
What is more common street or property crimes? correct answers Property crimes
What are some examples of property crime? correct answers A motor vehicle theft, burglary, and
property theft
, What are white-collar crimes? correct answers Moral violation by occupational, corporate, or
government professionals. Includes bribery, fraud, price fixing, or/and insider trading
What is Mala in se? correct answers Behavior that is immoral and inherently wrong by nature
What is mala prohibita? correct answers Behavior that is prohibited by law
What is due process? correct answers Ensures all accused of crimes are treated fairly and equally
Why is crime measured correct answers To reveal the truth and extent of a crime (different from
perception crime which is how you feel)
How is crime measured? correct answers FBI, UCR, SHR, NIBRS, BJS, NCVS
What does FBI stand for? What do they do? correct answers Federal Bureau of Investigation
(they collect all data on victimization)
What does UCR stand for? What do they do? correct answers Uniform Crime Report (Fills out
reports that are known to them)
What does SHR stand for? What do they do? correct answers Supplementary Homicide Reports
(Data with extra details about homicides such as gender)
What does NIBRS stand for? What do they do? correct answers National Incident-Based
Reporting System (Gathers incident based crime info from law enforcement)
What does NCVS stand for? correct answers National Crime Victimization Survey
What are the three components of the criminal justice system? correct answers 1. Cops (law
enforcement),
2. Courts (Interpret and apply the law),
3. Correction (Punishment)
________ and _______ __ ______ are imprisoned at higher rates correct answers Men and
people of color
What is a Road Map correct answers A quick brief verbal outline of the order of your
constructive or rebuttal.
What is nolo contendere? correct answers When the defendant accepts the conviction even if
they did not plea guilty
What is increased criminalization of behavior linked too? correct answers Greater loss of
personal freedoms
What does a crime need to be considered a street crime? correct answers A victim an offender in
same place and time
What are examples of street crime? correct answers Homicide, rape, assault
What is more common street or property crimes? correct answers Property crimes
What are some examples of property crime? correct answers A motor vehicle theft, burglary, and
property theft
, What are white-collar crimes? correct answers Moral violation by occupational, corporate, or
government professionals. Includes bribery, fraud, price fixing, or/and insider trading
What is Mala in se? correct answers Behavior that is immoral and inherently wrong by nature
What is mala prohibita? correct answers Behavior that is prohibited by law
What is due process? correct answers Ensures all accused of crimes are treated fairly and equally
Why is crime measured correct answers To reveal the truth and extent of a crime (different from
perception crime which is how you feel)
How is crime measured? correct answers FBI, UCR, SHR, NIBRS, BJS, NCVS
What does FBI stand for? What do they do? correct answers Federal Bureau of Investigation
(they collect all data on victimization)
What does UCR stand for? What do they do? correct answers Uniform Crime Report (Fills out
reports that are known to them)
What does SHR stand for? What do they do? correct answers Supplementary Homicide Reports
(Data with extra details about homicides such as gender)
What does NIBRS stand for? What do they do? correct answers National Incident-Based
Reporting System (Gathers incident based crime info from law enforcement)
What does NCVS stand for? correct answers National Crime Victimization Survey
