CRJ Exam 1Questions and Answers
Which group favors stricter enforcement of the law? - Answer-Conservatives
Which model of the criminal justice system emphasizes efficiency, speed, and finality? - Answer-Crime
control model
Which model of the criminal justice system emphasizes the adversarial process, the rights of the
defendants, and the formal decision-making procedures? - Answer-Due process model
What type of crimes would be considered mala-in-se? - Answer-rape, murder, assault
What type of crimes would be considered mala-prohibita? - Answer-gambling, prostitution, marijuana,
speeding
Visible crime examples - Answer-violent crime, property crime, and public order crime
, Occupational crime examples - Answer-embezzlements, tax fraud, and illegal dumping
Victim-less crime examples - Answer-drug deals, prostitution, and gambling
Hate crime - Answer-crimes lead by biases
What does the term "dark figure" of crime refer to? - Answer-this describes the amount of unreported
or undiscovered crime
What is the UCR (Uniform Crime Report)? - Answer-captures crime reported to law enforcement but
collects only arrest data for simple assault and sexual assault
What is the NCVS (National Crime Victimization Survey)? - Answer-a national survey taken twice a year
on the frequency of crime victimization, as well as characteristics and consequences of vicimization
The fear of crime is fed by... - Answer-the media (newspaper, tv, social media)
The main principles of classical criminology include - Answer-Rationality
Weighing the costs and benefits of the crime
Fear of punishment keeps most people in line
Punishments fit the law and not the suspect
Criminological theory that views criminal behavior as a product of a mental condition, a personality
disturbance, or limited intellect is called - Answer-psychological theory
Which group favors stricter enforcement of the law? - Answer-Conservatives
Which model of the criminal justice system emphasizes efficiency, speed, and finality? - Answer-Crime
control model
Which model of the criminal justice system emphasizes the adversarial process, the rights of the
defendants, and the formal decision-making procedures? - Answer-Due process model
What type of crimes would be considered mala-in-se? - Answer-rape, murder, assault
What type of crimes would be considered mala-prohibita? - Answer-gambling, prostitution, marijuana,
speeding
Visible crime examples - Answer-violent crime, property crime, and public order crime
, Occupational crime examples - Answer-embezzlements, tax fraud, and illegal dumping
Victim-less crime examples - Answer-drug deals, prostitution, and gambling
Hate crime - Answer-crimes lead by biases
What does the term "dark figure" of crime refer to? - Answer-this describes the amount of unreported
or undiscovered crime
What is the UCR (Uniform Crime Report)? - Answer-captures crime reported to law enforcement but
collects only arrest data for simple assault and sexual assault
What is the NCVS (National Crime Victimization Survey)? - Answer-a national survey taken twice a year
on the frequency of crime victimization, as well as characteristics and consequences of vicimization
The fear of crime is fed by... - Answer-the media (newspaper, tv, social media)
The main principles of classical criminology include - Answer-Rationality
Weighing the costs and benefits of the crime
Fear of punishment keeps most people in line
Punishments fit the law and not the suspect
Criminological theory that views criminal behavior as a product of a mental condition, a personality
disturbance, or limited intellect is called - Answer-psychological theory
