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WorksheetsChapter 2 Quiz – Costs, Fears, Victims
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins
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
Which of the following best defines the dark figure of crime?
Crimes that are too minor to track
Crimes committed at night
Crimes that are never reported to police
Crimes measured by the NCVS
White-collar crimes are always classified as misdemeanors.
True
False
Fear of crime often exceeds the actual likelihood of victimization.
True
False
Media coverage tends to underrepresent violent crime.
True
False
Opportunity costs mean money spent on crime could be used for things like schools or healthcare.
True
False
Compare the strengths and weaknesses of the UCR, NCVS, and self-report surveys.
