Explain what we can conclude about the three main measures of crime in America.
What will be an ideal response?
All three main measures of crime in America are imperfect measures, and which one of them is “best” depends on what we want to know. The UCR is still probably the best single source of data for studying serious crimes and, indeed, the only one for studying murder rates and circumstances. For studying less serious but much more common crimes, either victimization or self-report survey data are best. If the interest is in drug offenses, self-reports are the preferable data source.
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Forensic __________ is a technique used to facilitate victim/witness recall
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The “institutional anomie theory” attributes crime to the ______.
a. American Dream b. normlessness that results from social change c. rejection of middle-class values d. weakening of social bonds
In some states where insanity is classified as an affirmative defense, the defendant bears the burden of proof of insanity, usually by ______________
a. a preponderance of the evidence b. clear and convincing evidence c. a showing of probable cause d. substantial capacity
Which concept involves a problem that cannot be solved with one’s existing knowledge and skills and requires people to make a shift in their expectations, attitudes, or habits of behavior?
a. equity theory b. strategic management c. planning cycle d. adaptive change