Suppose we are interested in investigating the crime of personal larceny with contact, which generally involves pocket picking and purse snatching. Because elderly citizens are disproportionately victimized by this crime, we would want to make sure we have enough elderly victims in our sample to make comparisons to younger cohorts. What type of sampling method would we use?
A. availability sampling
B. quota sampling
C. multistage cluster sampling
D. purposive sampling
Answer: B
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Which of the following statements about the characteristics of crime victims is generally true?
The majority of prosecutorial diversion programs focus primarily on _________ offenders.
a.low-level b.high-level c.repeat d.drug trafficking
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. An act is only a crime if the law says it is. 2. Unreported incidents are referred to as the “dark figure” of crime. 3. Legally, offenses that are not reported do not exist. 4. Acts that exert rudeness or greed are considered both wrong and against the law. 5. Prohibited alcohol purchases are considered a Male in Se crime?
Prosecutors and defense attorneys can use their peremptory challenges—challenges without cause, without explanation, and without judicial ________
a. scrutiny b. notice c. review d. restraint