Which would be an example of a crime in most areas?

Harper is riding the bus to work. It is a bus she takes every day and, usually, it is full of people. Today, it is almost empty. At the next stop, a woman gets on the bus. What action would be the BEST example of deviant behavior?

A group of strangers board an elevator early in the morning to carry them up to their jobs. The weather is rainy and cold outside, so it is nice to make it inside the building. What would be an example of a folkway one typically observes in this scenario?

Elijah and Ava are in a warehouse store with their mother. They see several tables with samples of food on them. Elijah takes three samples of brownies. Ava is upset and threatens to tell their mother. Why might Elijah feel that his behavior is okay?

At the school, it is customary for parents to park their cars along the road during pickup time. They pull to the side in case a bus or official needs to get past and then wait for their child to come out. What action would be the BEST example of deviant behavior?

Zoe sees a well-dressed woman on the train with a pair of black laced boots. What action on Zoe’s part would be the BEST example of deviant behavior?

Carson is called to the scene of a murder. He brings his kit with him and begins to dust the area for fingerprints. Then he carefully puts a clear, special tape over possible prints to lift them off the surface. Carson puts the prints in his evidence bag to scan into the computer at the lab. What title would MOST likely describe Carson’s profession?

Elena has been hired by the mayor of a busy city to evaluate the latest crime statistics. He tells Elena that the city has seen a rise in violent crime, and he would like to know if there is a reason or pattern to it. What title would MOST likely describe Elena’s profession?

Nicholas works in the district attorney’s office preparing paperwork related to crimes that the attorney is prosecuting. He takes reports from police officers and crime scene investigators and adds them to the file, making sure that every report is clearly labeled. What category would Nicholas’s career MOST likely fall into?

When a defendant is accused of breaking the law, prosecutors must prove that he had criminal intent. What Latin phrase describes criminal intent?

Landon was involved in a fight outside his apartment building. Several men were standing around discussing a soccer team when an argument broke out. Tempers flared and Landon punched another one of the men in the face, breaking his jaw. He says that he didn’t mean to, that he was just defending himself. Landon has been charged with assault. What is the phrase that describes the charge?

Bonnie and Clyde are charged with robbing banks all across the Midwest. During her trial, Bonnie insists that she never wanted to rob the banks. She explains that Clyde was much bigger than she was and threatened her that she had to help him with the robberies. What kind of motive is Bonnie using to explain her crime?

A teenager is accused of committing a violent crime against another. He insists that he was told to commit the crime by voices in his head. The voices evidently told him that he had to listen to them or everyone in the world would die. What kind of motive would the teenager MOST likely offer for his crime?

At home alone late at night, elderly Grace thought she heard a noise in the kitchen. She tiptoed down to the kitchen in the dark, holding a small handgun. Grace saw the doorknob rattle. Very scared by this time, she called out in case it was her daughter trying to come inside. No one answered Grace but the door burst open. Grace fired the handgun. She did not know the person who lay in her doorway. What kind of motive would Grace MOST likely offer for this action?

While hunting in the woods, Andrew took aim at a buck. He was excited since this was his first chance ever to hunt with his father. As soon as Andrew pulled the trigger, he and his father heard a loud moan. The buck bounced off, unharmed. Racing to the area where Andrew was aiming, he and his father found a man in camouflage. The man was also a hunter but was not wearing reflective gear. Unfortunately, the man was dead. What motive would Andrew MOST likely offer for the shooting of this man?

Crime and deviance refer to the same actions and behaviors.

Sofia is a criminologist who is performing a study on gangs in Chicago. For the first few weeks, she doesn’t talk to any of the gang members. She just follows them in an unmarked car and watches them from afar to gather information. What kind of technique is Sofia using to study this human behavior?

What is deviant in one place or in one time period may not be deviant in other places or in other time periods.

In what way has the Human Genome Project been useful in the field of criminology?

At one point, Albert Einstein believed that the universe was static, or stationary. He came to this conclusion by extending what he had already figured out about relativity to apply to the entire universe. Since then, Edwin Hubble uncovered facts that proved the universe to be constantly expanding. What was Einstein’s belief in a static universe an example of?

It is 1782 and a German aristocrat is having difficulty with his young son. The boy is consistently late for his studies and seems to be in the middle of any mischief that occurs in the house. The aristocrat wants to know if this boy has a chance to straighten up or if he is doomed to be a troublemaker his entire life. He takes the boy to the famous doctor Franz Joseph Gall for an examination. What would Dr. Gall be MOST interested in examining?

A crime has been committed on a popular college campus. Police have suspicions about who committed the crime, but a professor named William H. Sheldon offers his services. He explains to detectives that by looking at their suspects, he will almost certainly identify the culprit. Which suspect would Sheldon MOST likely pinpoint for the crime?

Mateo is accused of assaulting his boss. His lawyer says that Mateo did not mean to get so upset but that he just has poor impulse control. Mateo was raised in a house with old lead paint on the walls and his lawyer thinks that lead exposure over the course of his childhood took away Mateo’s ability to control himself when he gets angry. What kind of crime theory does this defense fall under?

Police increase patrols of banks and pharmacies during the nights of a full moon. They are certain that crime rates always seem to increase when the moon is full. The banks and pharmacies seem to be prime targets for robbery. What kind of crime theory does this police department believe in?

Looking at a lineup of suspects to an armed robbery, Zoe is struggling to identify the man that she saw running from the scene. The suspects all look so alike to her, and she did not get a close look. Zoe concentrates on the faces of the suspects, noting that one suspect has very cold looking eyes. She decides that he must be the one who committed the crime. What kind of reasoning is Zoe using to identify the suspect?

Men who have a high level of what hormone are more likely to be aggressive?

Three men are detained following a bomb threat called into a city subway system. The first, 24-year-old Nolan, is a thin architect who wears glasses. The second, 34-year-old Luke, is an ex-rugby player who now works construction. The last is 23-year-old Asher, an overweight video game store owner. The investigator on the case takes one look at the three men and singles out Luke for questioning because he looks like the type who would commit a crime. What kind of theory is this investigator using to reach his conclusion?

Criminologist Cora explains to a college class that she studies psychopathy. What does Cora’s science endeavor to research?

Eli committed a gruesome crime, and during the trial, tells the jurors that he only did it because voices inside his head told him to. He insists that the voices are real and that he must always follow their directions, or they will hurt him. Psychologists have tried to explain to Eli that the voices are not real but that he is hallucinating them. Eli’s motive for committing the crime is called:

The CEO of a successful computer technology company is being interviewed on national news. He seems so confident and friendly. Smiling openly, he makes jokes with the production crew as they are preparing him to go on air. When the interviewer begins, the CEO seems to take charge of the conversation, steering it in the direction he wants to go. Using the theories of Hans Eysenck, what personality type does this CEO display?

No one in a large paper company enjoys visiting the supply room. It is because Adeline oversees the supply room. She tends to be moody and even those who are usually good at making friends have a hard time breaking the ice with her. Sometimes Adeline gives off the impression that everyone is out to get her, although no one has any intention of threatening her job. Using the theories of Hans Eysenck, what kind of personality type does Adeline have?

According to Sigmund Freud, what part of a person’s personality keeps them from participating in criminal acts?

Matt has been a runner for several years but has never participated in a marathon. He decides to make that his goal, training hard to ready himself. Matt isn’t interested in where he places in the race, just that he is able to accomplish his goal. According to Freud’s theories, what part of Matt’s personality is behind this self-improvement?

Aaron has been a police detective for many years. He has seen crimes committed by hardened criminals and by quiet housewives. Aaron feels that every person is capable of committing a crime. For him, it is not a matter of if but more of a matter of when. He believes that even the nicest of people can do awful things if they feel threatened. Freud would say that this trait is what part of every human’s personality?

After a popular movie came out showing a bullied high school student exacting bloody revenge on her tormentors, cases of violence in high schools around the country rose. Some said that it was because students were imitating the actions they saw in the movie. What crime theory is this an example of?

Josiah is a very likeable person but has been in and out of trouble his whole life. He began drinking and taking drugs in high school. His parents sent him to a rehab clinic to break the addictions. Josiah did well for a while but then got caught up with some friends who were planning to break into a pharmacy to steal drugs. Josiah didn’t want to go along with it but the idea of getting a large supply of painkillers was just too tempting. After the robbery, Josiah is arrested. His lawyer says that Josiah does know what is right and wrong, but he just can’t stop himself from doing things that are bad. What crime theory is Josiah’s lawyer using to explain his actions?

According to the theories of Travis Hirschi and Harold Grasmick, what kind of crime would a person with low self-control be MOST likely to commit?

How is a balance made between getting justice for the victims and getting help for a mentally ill criminal?

The substantial-capacity test states that an individual should have the mental capacity to understand that an act is wrong or conform their behavior to the law.

Although most of Gall’s theories have been debunked, he was the first to connect a person’s personality with their brain instead of their heart, kidney, or other body part.

In Merton’s strain theory, which category involves individuals accepting the societal goal by using new ways of reaching that goal?

Conflict theorists argue that this group uses the law in oer to reinforce their place in society:

When the factories in Brian’s city closed, people quickly found that they could no longer afford their homes. Many homes were abandoned, soon to be taken over by those who were engaging in criminal activity. Because there were fewer taxpayers, the city could no longer afford a large police force. This meant that if a crime was being committed, a person may have to wait a substantial amount of time before law enforcement arrived. People eventually stopped calling the police. Crime seemed to flourish. What happened in Brian’s neighborhood is MOST closely aligned to which crime theory?

During a time of social upheaval, criminologists believe that some people who would normally be law-abiding citizens commit crimes. Given the feelings of desperation that these large events often bring on, what crime would a normally law-abiding person MOST likely commit?

Consistently throughout her teenage years, Arianna has read reports that college graduates are having a hard time finding jobs in the field of their chosen degree. Many college graduates end up working for minimum wage at jobs that they are overqualified for. Still, Arianna studies hard in school and applies for a student loan to attend college. According to Merton’s strain theory, what reaction is Arianna having to this difficult situation?

For his entire life, Xander has lived hand to mouth. He works hard at a factory job six days a week. This barely covers the expenses of giving his family a place to live and food to eat. Xander does not think about retirement because he knows it will be impossible for him. Still, he goes to work every day to help his family survive. According to Merton’s strain theory, what reaction is Xander having to this difficult situation?

Colton has watched his parents struggle his whole life. When he finally gets a job, he makes minimum wage. Colton can still barely afford to live. To cope with his situation, Colton develops a drug habit. When he is using, he does not think about the bills piling up or the long years of working stretching out ahead of him. According to Merton’s strain theory, what reaction is Colton having to this difficult situation?

Ming works as a seamstress in the garment district. She works long hours and barely makes enough money to cover her expenses. The owners of the company recently raised the quotas of every seamstress, demanding that they get more pieces of clothing finished in the same amount of time. Ming feels that this is impossible. She formulates a plan with her coworkers. They will all stop production until the owners remove the unreachable new quotas. According to Merton’s strain theory, what reaction is Ming having to this difficult situation?

According to Stark’s theories, what event does NOT contribute to the increase of crime in an area?

The idea that Al Capone’s crimes resulted from the time he spent working as a bootlegger under Johnny Torrio is an example of what criminal theory?

Nora is a criminology student. She is tasked with explaining how society responds to an increase in crime. What theory is Nora MOST likely focusing on?

All his life, Kayden was told he would never amount to anything. His mother told him that he was destined to become just like his father, who was unemployed and an alcoholic. Teachers did not see Kayden putting any effort into his assignments and told him that he should prepare to work at dead end jobs because there was no way he was going to college. Kayden didn’t put effort into his school because he figured they were right. He dropped out of school, along with a few other local boys. His friends knew how to get alcohol, even though they were underaged, so Kayden would spend his days drinking and hanging out. Before he knew it, he was 25, unemployed, and relying on alcohol to get through his days. What explanation would Howard Becker MOST likely offer for Kayden’s path?

Which would be an example of primary deviance?

Which would be an example of secondary deviance?

A young student is caught cheating on a test. They are usually an honest person but did not understand the subject matter well and was sure that they would fail. Their teacher asks the principal to think of an appropriate consequence without putting a mark on the student’s permanent record. The teacher believes the same philosophy as that of Howard Becker. What is MOST likely reason the teacher has for wanting to keep a mark off the student’s record?

Marie Antoinette, queen of France, lived her whole life as royalty. Some of her advisors attempted to explain to her that the common people were upset because they were starving. They told her, ‘They have no bread.’ Marie, who had no concept of starvation, innocently replied, ‘Then let them eat cake!’ Reporters jumped on this quote, repeating it to the locals in Paris to show how little their queen really cared about them. This caused more talk of revolution as it seemed that the royals were living fancy, opulent lives while the poor people starved. If described by Karl Marx, what would the poor people in this scenario be called?

Before the French Revolution, the king needed money. He went before the Estates General, a representative body of the people, to ask for it. The First Estate was made up of the clergy, the Second was the nobility, and the Third Estate was commoners. Only members of the Third Estate had to pay taxes. Since the members of the First and Second Estate were friends of the king, the budget passed. Taxes were raised to pay for the king’s expenses. Since this directly affected the Third Estate, the common people revolted. Which theory is this law that raised the taxes of the poor to finance the rich an example of?

Cotton mills in the Northeast United States employed young girls, working long hours in dangerous conditions. The mill owners noticed that their profits were stalling out and decided to remedy this by paying the young girls less per week. The girls went on strike. In this scenario, what title would Karl Marx most likely give to the mill owners?

A prominent lawyer is discussing how his client is a product of society. He comes from a disadvantaged area and was not given the opportunities that more affluent children had. The lawyer argues that his client is not the problem, that society is the problem. What criminal theory does this thinking represent?

Damian and Hunter are college roommates from very different walks of life. Damian was raised in a poverty-stricken city by a single mom. Hunter is the son of a small-town doctor and his socialite wife. Regardless, they get along well. Over time, they become known around campus as a good source for illegal drugs. For several years, Damian and Hunter run their business successfully. When the police finally catch up with them, they are both arrested. Following the theory of radical criminology, what is MOST likely going to happen to the two men?

Currently on trial for fraud, Camilla explains that when she was young, she watched her mother shoplift in local department stores. Her mother would sometimes use Camilla to distract the salesperson so that she could get away with the goods. Camilla learned how to use conversation to distract people in order to pick their pockets or to convince them to give her money. What criminal theory does Camilla’s experience demonstrate?

Emile Durkheim believed that when people left their traditional farms and moved into the cities to work in factories, their behavior became:

Growing up, Mike watched his dad struggle to put food on the table. He feels that there is no point in working hard at a regular job when you can never get ahead. Mike has figured out how to clone and sell credit card numbers. He is making more money doing that than his dad ever could working at a store! According to strain theory, what reaction is Mike having to the situation he finds himself in?

After a natural disaster, police see a rise in crime because people are out of their normal routine. This is an example of social disorganization theory.

Which is NOT a crime involving interpersonal violence?

Investigators discover that the death of Lila’s husband was not an accident, as she claimed. The coroner examined his body to find that he had been systematically fed a poison in his food, to the point that it built up in his system and killed him. Lila cashed in a $2 million life insurance policy soon after her husband’s death and moved in with her new boyfriend. Evidence shows that Lila was the one who gave her husband the poison. What charge would Lila MOST likely face?

Ahmed is walking home late after class. A group of students spot him and begin to taunt him because of his race. Ahmed ignores the young men, but they corner him and begin to push and kick him. One says that they want to teach Ahmed not to walk in their neighborhood again. Ahmed tries to cover his face and ribs, but the kicks keep coming. The young men run away when a police car turns the corner. Unfortunately, Ahmed passes away from his injuries. When the young men are rounded up, what crime will they MOST likely be charged with?

Prisha has lived her whole life with a violent parent. She learned to hide when her father gets home because his temper is unpredictable. One afternoon, her father comes in very angry. Prisha is trying to make dinner but her father begins to push her toward the stove and around the kitchen. Prisha is so scared because he seems to be out of his mind. As he lifts his fist toward her, Prisha grabs the knife she has been using to cut vegetables and thrusts it blindly toward him so that he will not hit her. The knife hits her father in the neck, causing his death. When arrested, what crime will Prisha MOST likely be charged with?

A 48-foot yacht is set on fire while in dock. As investigators collect evidence, they find that the yacht had recently been host to a wild party. The harbormaster says that the yacht owner’s son had allowed his friends aboard and the young people trashed the inside of the ship. He reports that the yacht owner was complaining about how much repairs would cost just hours before the fire erupted. Of course, once the yacht burned, the owner could collect an insurance check to buy a new boat. What was MOST likely the motive for the arson?

Police are investigating the murder of a young woman who was running in a park early in the morning. Once they enter information about the crime into the database, they find that there have been at least six similar murders in the area. The details of the crime indicate that the murders were all carried out by the same person. Of what kind of crime is this an example?

During a packed concert, several people thought they heard a popping sound. At the same moment, at least five people dropped to the ground, shot by a sniper rifle. Panic ensued as more shots were fired and more people were hit. Unfortunately, investigators later report that 10 people lost their lives due to the attack of one unhinged individual. Of what kind of crime is this an example?

During a family reunion, Miguel picks a fight with his sister’s new boyfriend. The boyfriend does not want to fight Miguel but does make a derogatory comment as Miguel turns to walk away. Angry, Miguel turns around, punching the boyfriend in the nose. The boyfriend’s nose is broken so he wants to press charges against Miguel. Since he did not use a weapon, what crime will Miguel MOST likely be charged with?

After swerving in and out of traffic, a truck pulls over into a parking lot. Another truck that has been following closely pulls off as well. The first driver gets out, with a baseball bat in his hand, and approaches the other truck. When the driver of the other truck gets out to yell at the first driver, he is hit with the baseball bat. The injured driver sustains a broken arm. What charges would MOST likely be filed against the driver with the baseball bat?

A group of convicted felons talk over lunch in prison. They point to a new man, weaving his way through the tables. One of them calls the man a ‘firebug.’ What crime is the man MOST likely imprisoned for?

Walking down a city street in the early hours of the morning, Josh is bumped by a man coming the other way. He almost loses his footing but keeps walking without stumbling. Patting his back pocket, Josh realizes that his wallet is gone. He believes that the man took it when he purposefully bumped into Josh. Of what kind of crime has Josh MOST likely become a victim?

Which is an example of an institutional robbery?

Who MOST likely carried out the Gardner Museum heist, in which $500 million in art was stolen and none has been recovered?

Who MOST likely carried out the Gardner Museum heist, in which $500 million in art was stolen and none has been recovered?

On his way home from school, Colin sees a large package on his neighbor’s porch. He knows that his neighbor loves to buy expensive sound equipment for his electronics. Colin thinks back to the last holiday season, when he took a small package from another neighbor’s porch without getting caught. He quickly makes his way up to the porch, picks up the heavy package, and heads home with it. Into what class of criminal would Colin MOST likely fall?

Shandra notices that there are cameras in the breakroom of the store where she works. The employee lockers are also located in the breakroom. For what reason are the cameras MOST likely installed?

A new store has opened in town. There are special detectors installed by the doors. If a security tag is not removed from an item and it goes through the detectors, an alarm sounds. Every cashier is given a special tool with which to remove the security tags during the checkout process. What crime are the detectors MOST likely attempting to prevent?

Liam and Sean wait until it is dark to sneak into a large house at the end of the street. They noticed earlier in the day that the garage door was left open when the owners drove off. Entering through the garage, Sean turns the doorknob into the house. The door opens easily, and the young men quickly split up, looking for valuables. They do not stay in the house long but manage to leave with several video game consoles, a few high-tech toys, and some jewelry. When investigators catch up to them, what crime will they MOST likely be charged with?

Jin is always on the lookout for targets in his neighborhood. If he notices that someone has made a large purchase recently, or if someone tends to forget to lock their doors when they leave, he lets his friends know that the house is a potential target for burglary. What role does Jin have in the crime?

A famous painting has been stolen from an art gallery. The thieves can’t advertise the painting for sale, but they do want to sell it to the highest bidder. They need someone like Dov, who knows rich collectors in the art world. Dov’s customers do not care where their paintings are from, just that they are valuable collector’s items. What role does Dov play in the crime of the stolen painting?

A house is burned to the ground. After the fire is out and the debris cools, investigators find the charred remains of a body. Upon autopsy, the coroner reports that the victim died of a gunshot wound to the head. Investigation shows that the house fire was arson. What was MOST likely the motive for the fire?

Shoplifting accounts for more business loss than employee theft.

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

When it comes to homicide, statistically the perpetrator is more likely to be male and the victim is more likely to be female.