What are the differences between the UCR and the NIBRS?
What will be an ideal response?
Uniform Crime Reports (UCR)
Consists of monthly aggregate crime
Counts 8 index crimes
Records one offense per incident as determined by the hierarchy rule, which suppresses counts of lesser offenses in multiple-offense incident
Does not distinguish between attempted and completed crimes
Applies the hotel rule to the burglary of places where lodging of transients falls under a single manager
Records rape of females only
Collects weapon information for murder, robbery, and aggravated assault
Provides counts on arrests for the 8 index crimes and 21 other offenses
National Incident-Based Reporting Systems (NIBRS)
Consists of individual incident records for the 8 index crimes and 38 other offenses with details on the
•Offense
•Offender
•Victim
•Property
Records each offense that occurred in the incident
Distinguishes between attempted and completed crimes
Expands the burglary hotel rule to include rental storage facilities
Records rapes of males and females
Restructures the definition of assault
Collects weapon information for all violent offenses
Provides details on arrests for the 8 index crimes and 49 other offenses
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1. Until fairly recently, victims were the forgotten party in the criminal justice system. 2. Our schools are some of the safest places we can be. 3. Boys are more likely to be molested by members of their own family than by acquaintances or strangers. 4. Girls are more likely to be molested by their biological fathers than by stepfathers. 5. Receiving physical affection from their biological father is a risk factor for molestation among girls.
The only justification for an exigent circumstances search is the belief that there is an immediate threat that evidence will be removed or destroyed.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Criminal law distinguishes between serious crimes, known as felonies, and less serious offenses, called ____________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.
__________ occurs when light passes through an object, but is slowed and changes direction
a. Reflection b. Lumination c. Evolution d. Refraction e. Emulsion