Victimology Test 2

With the uniform crime report the FBI collects data from voluntarily submitting local law enforcement agencies

True or False

True

The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) covers homicide

True or False

False

The NCVS is conducted by private universities

True or False

False

Burglary is the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft

True or False

True

Robbery is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession of another

True or False

False

Reported property crime is more common in cities than rural areas

True or False

True

Most motor vehicles thefts are reported to authorities

True or False

True

Most other theft crimes (other than motor vehicle theft) are reported to authorities

True or False

False

Homicide victims and offenders tend to be in the younger age groups between 20-40 not older age groups 40-70

True or False

True

Motor vehicle theft was a property index crime discussed in class

True or False

True

More men than women are victims of homicide and more men are also homicide offenders

True or False

True

Psychological distress is an example given in class of intangible victim costs

True or False

True

The most common behavioral reaction to fear of crime is to avoid unsafe areas/situations especially at night

True or False

True

Married people have a higher rate of victimization than the divorced or never married

True or False

False

Black americans have a higher rate of victimization than white americans

True or False

True

High income persons have a higher rate of victimization than lower income americans

True or False

False

Fear of crime can undermine

A - Value of residential property

B - Informal and organized efforts by the community to control crime / delinquency

C - Both

C - Both

An example given in class of tangible victimization costs is

A - Medical Care

B - Lost earnings

C - Both

C - Both

Which is not a person or violent index crime

A - Aggravated assault

B - Burglary

C - Both

B - Burglary

Fear of crime can

A - Confine people to their homes

B - Undermine people's trust in their neighbors

C - Both

C - Both