CJ4900 WSU Midterm Exam LATEST UPDATED 2025 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Women are _____ than men to commit mass murder - ANSWER-less likely
With the exception of those who murder their families, mass murderers appear to
_____. - ANSWER-Give little thought or concern to capture or death
According to the FBI, what is killing four or more persons at one time considered
to be - ANSWER-mass murder
In some mass killings, an offender begins killing in one location, then moves to
another location to continue. What is this phenomenon called? - ANSWER-
Bifurcation
Compared to a mass murderer, a serial murderer - ANSWER-individualizes his or
her murders
Which of the following characteristics are common to both mass and serial
murderers - ANSWER-murder is a means of control over life
One of the confounding myths of serial murder is that they are all, by definition
_____. - ANSWER-sexual
,Stereotypes of serial murderers that have formed in the minds of American
society include: - ANSWER-the murderer is ruthless, blood-thirsty, and lives a
Jekyll-and-Hyde existence.
Which of the following offenders has been identified as serial killer? - ANSWER-
Jerry Brudos
Which of the following is NOT a myth surrounding serial killers? - ANSWER-One in
five US serial killers is black
Which of the following is NOT a fact surrounding serial killers? - ANSWER-They
have high mobility in the US
Homicide offenders are mostly - ANSWER-male
When combining all mass murders, mini-mass murders, and attempted mass
murders, the incidences of such murders remain - ANSWER-very high
What is the killing of a newborn within the first 24 hours of life called? - ANSWER-
Neonaticide
,This is sometimes referred to as "no fault" homicide, and usually involves the
killing of someone out of necessity or duty. - ANSWER-Justifiable homicide
John is robbing Radio Shack with his partner Eric. Eric becomes impatient with the
store owner
and waves his gun, which goes off accidentally. The bullet ricochets off a metal
table and strikes
John, killing him. What crime has Eric committed? - ANSWER-Felony Murder
From a judicial point of view, the most serious of murders are those that are
capital cases
involving _____, or the willful, intentional killing of another person(s). - ANSWER-
premeditated murder
Where was the Southside Slayer from? - ANSWER-Los Angeles
Which of the following serial killers was convicted of the most murders in the
history of the US? - ANSWER-Gary Ridgway
The Green River Killer, Gary Ridgway, in response to a detective asking him to rank
himself on
a scale of 1-5, with 5 "being the worst possible evil person that could have done
this kind of
, thing," viewed himself as a _____. - ANSWER-3 because he killed them fast and
didn't torture them
All serial killers are psychotic - ANSWER-false
Law enforcement officials have been dealing with serial murder for only a few
years. - ANSWER-false
According to Holmes and Holmes, an institutional mass murderer commits mass
murder as a
crime of obedience when ordered to by his or her leader. - ANSWER-True
All mass murderers are motivated by similar circumstances - ANSWER-false
Hickey, in noting the degree of mobility exercised by offenders, has delineated
three distinct
groups of offenders: traveling serial killers, local serial killers, and serial killers
who never leave
their homes or places of employment. - ANSWER-true
Which of the following serial killers claimed he had multiple personalities as his
defense for his murders? - ANSWER-Kenneth Bianchi
Women are _____ than men to commit mass murder - ANSWER-less likely
With the exception of those who murder their families, mass murderers appear to
_____. - ANSWER-Give little thought or concern to capture or death
According to the FBI, what is killing four or more persons at one time considered
to be - ANSWER-mass murder
In some mass killings, an offender begins killing in one location, then moves to
another location to continue. What is this phenomenon called? - ANSWER-
Bifurcation
Compared to a mass murderer, a serial murderer - ANSWER-individualizes his or
her murders
Which of the following characteristics are common to both mass and serial
murderers - ANSWER-murder is a means of control over life
One of the confounding myths of serial murder is that they are all, by definition
_____. - ANSWER-sexual
,Stereotypes of serial murderers that have formed in the minds of American
society include: - ANSWER-the murderer is ruthless, blood-thirsty, and lives a
Jekyll-and-Hyde existence.
Which of the following offenders has been identified as serial killer? - ANSWER-
Jerry Brudos
Which of the following is NOT a myth surrounding serial killers? - ANSWER-One in
five US serial killers is black
Which of the following is NOT a fact surrounding serial killers? - ANSWER-They
have high mobility in the US
Homicide offenders are mostly - ANSWER-male
When combining all mass murders, mini-mass murders, and attempted mass
murders, the incidences of such murders remain - ANSWER-very high
What is the killing of a newborn within the first 24 hours of life called? - ANSWER-
Neonaticide
,This is sometimes referred to as "no fault" homicide, and usually involves the
killing of someone out of necessity or duty. - ANSWER-Justifiable homicide
John is robbing Radio Shack with his partner Eric. Eric becomes impatient with the
store owner
and waves his gun, which goes off accidentally. The bullet ricochets off a metal
table and strikes
John, killing him. What crime has Eric committed? - ANSWER-Felony Murder
From a judicial point of view, the most serious of murders are those that are
capital cases
involving _____, or the willful, intentional killing of another person(s). - ANSWER-
premeditated murder
Where was the Southside Slayer from? - ANSWER-Los Angeles
Which of the following serial killers was convicted of the most murders in the
history of the US? - ANSWER-Gary Ridgway
The Green River Killer, Gary Ridgway, in response to a detective asking him to rank
himself on
a scale of 1-5, with 5 "being the worst possible evil person that could have done
this kind of
, thing," viewed himself as a _____. - ANSWER-3 because he killed them fast and
didn't torture them
All serial killers are psychotic - ANSWER-false
Law enforcement officials have been dealing with serial murder for only a few
years. - ANSWER-false
According to Holmes and Holmes, an institutional mass murderer commits mass
murder as a
crime of obedience when ordered to by his or her leader. - ANSWER-True
All mass murderers are motivated by similar circumstances - ANSWER-false
Hickey, in noting the degree of mobility exercised by offenders, has delineated
three distinct
groups of offenders: traveling serial killers, local serial killers, and serial killers
who never leave
their homes or places of employment. - ANSWER-true
Which of the following serial killers claimed he had multiple personalities as his
defense for his murders? - ANSWER-Kenneth Bianchi
