Introduction to Crime in the United States

The two major types of crimes are crimes against the ___ and crimes against ___.

(a)  

What percentage of property crimes were reported to police according to a 2015 survey?

• 25%

• 35%

• 45%

• 55%

Who are more likely to be arrested according to the text?

• Teenagers

• Elderly people

• Wealthy Americans

• People of lower social class

What are the three parts of the criminal justice system mentioned in the text?

• Police, lawyers, and judges

• Courts, juries, and prisons

• Lawyers, judges, and corrections

• Police, courts, and corrections

What is the purpose of bail in the criminal justice system?

• To punish the defendant

• To release people from jail before their court date

• To ensure a guilty verdict

• To increase jail population

What is the main consequence of not being able to make bail?

• No trial

• Guaranteed innocence

• Longer jail time

• Immediate release

What is the FAVORED approach to crime in the U.S.?

• Rehabilitation

• Deterrence

• Retribution

• Societal protection

What is the term for re-offending after being released from prison?

• Recidivism

• Rehabilitation

• Reintegration

• Retribution

What is a challenge when looking at society's response to crime?

• It is too lenient

• It is too harsh

• It is too focused on rehabilitation

• It overlooks the conditions that create statistics

What did you learn about in terms of crime in the U.S.?

• The history of the criminal justice system

• The effectiveness of rehabilitation programs

• The legal definitions of crime and FBI data

• The role of technology in crime prevention