CRIMINOLOGY UNIT 3 Q&A’S

Crimes against persons include assault, robbery and the threat of nonphysical harm.

A homicide in which the offender wanted to physically hurt the victim but did not mean to kill the victim is categorized as __________.

Crime statistics show that arson is the most frequent property crime.

What type of homicide includes crimes in which the offender planned to kill another person and then carried out the act?

What type of homicide is that in which the victim and perpetrator knew each other as friends, family, or other acquaintances?

Homicide is the most frequent crime.

Primary homicides are often referred to as ______ crimes, because they are committed due to hostility in the relationship.

Research has shown that most robberies involve little planning on the part of offenders.

Crime statistics show that violent crimes have been declining since the mid-1990s.

The unlawful attack without a weapon in which the victim is not seriously harmed is classified as?

All of the following are classified as crimes against property except __________.

The type of killing attributed to someone being reckless is known as?

Homicides that involve the murder of several individuals and at least three separate events are classified as?

Nonprimary homicides are those in which the victim and perpetrator did not know each other or have a relationship prior to the homicide.

Larceny is considered a crime of opportunity.

Homicides that are considered less blameworthy than the other categories are known as?

Most assaults happen to victims and offenders who know each other, often within a personal relationship.

Which type of robbery includes muggings and robberies in someone's home?

Which of the following have shown to be one of the major reasons robberies occur?

Assaults have been declining since the early 1990s.

The vast majority of intimate-partner assault include the following. (Select all that apply)

A simple assault is an unlawful attack without a weapon in which the victim is not seriously harmed.

All businesses spend the extra money for security measures to prevent crime.

Research indicates that most robberies involve little planning on the part of offenders.

What is the most common crime to occur within families?

Which of the following includes robbery that occurs at businesses and commercial settings, such as banks or convenience stores?

Individuals who commit assaults are most likely to be in which age group?

Which of the following is the basic distinction between and aggravated assault and a homicide?

Which of these is defined as an unlawful attack on another person with the intent of severe injury?

Shoplifting accounts for more business loss than employee theft.

Why do businesses often have difficulty preventing shoplifting?

Statistically, shoplifters tend to be _________.

A(n) _________ is defined as a thief who has acquired a degree of skill, plans his crimes, generates relatively good amounts of money, and spends little time incarcerated.

Most items taken through larceny are taken from __________.

Some studies have found that about two-thirds of all individuals have shoplifted at some point in their life.

Those living in rental properties are more likely to experience a property crime than individuals who own their own homes.

The majority of people shoplift because they have a lack of money to pay for items.

Larceny is defined as the unlawful taking away of another's property from their possession.

Average thieves who steal regularly over time are known as __________.

Those who commit crimes when the time is favorable for the crime are known as?

If someone steals a purse without physically harming or threatening anyone, and without illegally entering a building, they have committed __________.

Youths between the ages of 13 and 18 who set fires often have a history of setting fires.

Many burglars are successful due to this fact.

About what percent of arson fires are set by individuals under 18?

Victims of burglary are more likely to report the crime when forcible entry is present.

Statistics on arson are limited in the sense that only fires classified as arson are reported to agencies like the FBI.

In about what percent of home burglaries does the victim know the offender?

Individuals who let burglars know about attractive targets are referred to as________.

It is estimated that only one- third of all deliberate fires are set for this reason.

About what percent of residential burglaries, is someone home during the invasion and sees the offender.

Someone who helps burglars sell stolen goods, making a profit for themselves in the process is known as a_______.

What is the most common crime to occur within families according to statistics?

Type of attack defined as an unlawful attack on another person with the intent of severe injury is known as_________.

The type of killing attributed to someone being reckless is known as?

The vast majority of intimate-partner assault includes shoving and grabbing the other person.

Which of the following are the most common reasons children between 8 and 12 set fires

Males are more likely to be the perpetrator of homicide than females.

Jewelry accounts for only 10% of all items stolen from stores.

All of the following are types of crimes against property EXCEPT?

A term often used to describe assault between individuals in an intimate relationship is known as ___________.

The category of thief who steals regularly over time is known as ________.

Robberies are more likely to happen in older neighborhoods than in newer ones

Which of the following is NOT a crime against persons?

Which type of thief can be defined as an individual who has acquired a degree of skill and plans his crimes?

The typical test to see if a person is lying is called?

Which age range are the most likely to be victims of a homicide?

Someone who helps burglars sell stolen goods, making a profit for themselves in the process are known as_______.

Some adults commit arson also for revenge and/or out of hatred.

What type of homicide is it if the victim and perpetrator knew each other as friends, family, or other acquaintances?

Research indicates that most robberies involve lots of planning on the part of offenders.

All burglars get into buildings by picking or breaking locks.

Who are individuals who let burglars know about attractive targets?

A homicide in which the offender wanted to physically hurt the victim, but did not mean to kill the victim is categorized as?

Which type of robbery includes muggings and robberies in someone's home?.