Chapter 2 Quiz – Costs, Fears, Victims

Which two elements are required for an act to be considered a crime?

• Motive and opportunity

• Actus reus and mens rea

• Felony and misdemeanor

• Criminal intent and punishment

A crime punishable by more than one year in prison is called a:

• Violation

• Infraction

• Misdemeanor

• Felony

Which of the following is considered a Part I offense in the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR)?

• Disorderly conduct

• Burglary

• Trespassing

• Shoplifting under $50

The UCR is limited because:

• It surveys victims directly

• It includes only crimes reported to police

• It does not cover property crimes

• It is based on self-reports by offenders

The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) is valuable because it:

• Records every crime in the U.S.

• Captures both reported and unreported crimes

• Focuses only on property crimes

• Collects data from police officers

Which of the following is an indirect cost of crime?

• Hospital bills

• Lost productivity from missing work

• Court filing fees

• Probation officer salaries

The phrase 'If it bleeds, it leads' refers to:

• The role of medical costs in crime

• Media exaggeration of violent crime

• The risk of victimization for young adults

• The power of advocacy groups

Which group is statistically most likely to be the victim of a violent crime?

• Elderly women

• Middle-aged men

• Young adults (18–24)

• Children under 12

What is secondary victimization?

• When a victim is harmed by more than one offender

• When the justice system causes more trauma to a victim

• When victims are compensated for their losses

• When a victimization is repeated within one year

Which of the following is an example of a victim service or right?

• The 1982 Victim and Witness Protection Act

• Self-report surveys

• The UCR Part II crimes list

• The exclusionary rule