Intro to Criminal Justice: Final Exam
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Researchers who focus on the genetic predispositions to criminal behavior - CORRECT
ANSWER - Biological theories
According to UCR and other government sources, over the past 30 years the rate of violent crime
has - CORRECT ANSWER - Generally and consistently decreased
According to U.S. Department of Justice statistics, which of the following demographic groups is
least likely to become a victim of violent crime? - CORRECT ANSWER - White men and
women over 65 years of age
Which statement is NOT true regarding crime? - CORRECT ANSWER - Most crime
occurs between members of different races
Which of the following is NOT a burden placed on individual crime victims? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Legal costs
Of the following crimes, which crime are people least likely to report? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Rape
The concept of anomie refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER - A breakdown in the rules and
norms of a society
Which of the following statements concerning race and crime victims is TRUE? - CORRECT
ANSWER - African-Americans and other minorities are more likely to be victims of
violent crimes
, _________ theories draw from multiple disciplines with differing perspectives to create a larger
model for explaining criminal behavior - CORRECT ANSWER - Integrated
Which of the following statements concerning instruments of crime measurement is TRUE? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Both the UCR and the NCVS are distorted because of the
difference in crime measurement
Which of the following is an example of a visible crime? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Murder
Crimes such as murder or assault that are traditionally considered to be wrong in themselves are
known as: - CORRECT ANSWER - Mala in se
The provision of illicit services includes all of the following types of crimes EXCEPT: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Drug trafficking
Which of the following statements is NOT true concerning the costs of crime? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Crime has been shown to balance with economic advantages, such as the
creation of criminal justice system jobs
Which of the following is/are challenge(s) faced by law enforcement when it comes to
transnational crimes? - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the above
The concept of anomie refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER - A breakdown in the rules or
norms of a society
Which of the following is NOT considered a factor in biological explanations of crime? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Environment
Which of the following is TRUE concerning the general fear of crime in American society? -
CORRECT ANSWER - All of the above are true.
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Researchers who focus on the genetic predispositions to criminal behavior - CORRECT
ANSWER - Biological theories
According to UCR and other government sources, over the past 30 years the rate of violent crime
has - CORRECT ANSWER - Generally and consistently decreased
According to U.S. Department of Justice statistics, which of the following demographic groups is
least likely to become a victim of violent crime? - CORRECT ANSWER - White men and
women over 65 years of age
Which statement is NOT true regarding crime? - CORRECT ANSWER - Most crime
occurs between members of different races
Which of the following is NOT a burden placed on individual crime victims? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Legal costs
Of the following crimes, which crime are people least likely to report? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Rape
The concept of anomie refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER - A breakdown in the rules and
norms of a society
Which of the following statements concerning race and crime victims is TRUE? - CORRECT
ANSWER - African-Americans and other minorities are more likely to be victims of
violent crimes
, _________ theories draw from multiple disciplines with differing perspectives to create a larger
model for explaining criminal behavior - CORRECT ANSWER - Integrated
Which of the following statements concerning instruments of crime measurement is TRUE? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Both the UCR and the NCVS are distorted because of the
difference in crime measurement
Which of the following is an example of a visible crime? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Murder
Crimes such as murder or assault that are traditionally considered to be wrong in themselves are
known as: - CORRECT ANSWER - Mala in se
The provision of illicit services includes all of the following types of crimes EXCEPT: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Drug trafficking
Which of the following statements is NOT true concerning the costs of crime? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Crime has been shown to balance with economic advantages, such as the
creation of criminal justice system jobs
Which of the following is/are challenge(s) faced by law enforcement when it comes to
transnational crimes? - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the above
The concept of anomie refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER - A breakdown in the rules or
norms of a society
Which of the following is NOT considered a factor in biological explanations of crime? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Environment
Which of the following is TRUE concerning the general fear of crime in American society? -
CORRECT ANSWER - All of the above are true.
