Criminal Justice: Chapter Two

Test Review

What are the three primary sources of crime statistics?

The Uniform Crime Report (UCR), the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), and the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS).

What is the hierarchical rule?

Only the most serious crimes are reported.

Crime trends over time

Crime rate gradually decreased from the 1930’s to 1960’s.

The Civil Rights movement and Vietnam antiwar movement changed relations between Americans and the government.

The crack cocaine epidemic negatively impacted relations between the police and minorities.

Crime rate increased from the 1960’s to 1991.

The role of age and race in crime

People generally commit less crime as they age and there are disproportionate punishments for minorities.