Critical criminologists are concerned about the impact of globalization. Which of the
following is not a globalization threat?
a. the growing dominance and reach of the free-market capitalist system that
disproportionately benefits the wealthy
b. the non-democratic operation of international financial institutions
c. the improved standard of living in Third World nations
d. the growing influence of international financial institutions
A local program to help clients with applying for compensation, transportation, crisis
intervention, and other needs caused by a crime is known as:
a. social services
b. a victim-witness assistance program
c. a crime crisis center
d. a guardian ad litem program
The _____________ view suggests that terrorists may be motivated by feelings of
______________ and failure to maintain the tools to compete in a post-technological
society. These terrorists believe a suicide mission will cleanse them of the corruption of
the modern world.
a. socialization; disconnection
b. psychological; inadequacy
c. alienation; alienation
d. ideological; self-sacrifice
The rules of evidence, the law of search and seizure, questions of appeal, jury selection,
and the right to counsel fall under what category of criminal law?
a. substantive law
b. procedural law
c. civil law
d. administrative law
Amateur fences who barter stolen goods for services are known as:
a. neighborhood hustlers
b. professional fences
c. associational fences
d. amateur receivers
Which of the following is not a working style among women involved in street-based
prostitution?
a. Women controlled by pimps who demand and receive a major share of their earnings.
b. Independent entrepreneurs interested in building a stable group of steady clients.
c. Those who manipulate and exploit their customers and may engage in theft and
blackmail.
d. Females who receive sexual and economic satisfaction from hooking.
According to differential reinforcement theory what determines whether deviant or
criminal behavior persists?
a. the degree that living conditions influence behavior
b. the degree that offenders are able to neutralize their behaviors
c. the degree it has been rewarded or punished
d. the degree that conventional ties to society are broken or weakened
The branch of conflict theory that focuses upon the emergence of a strict “law and
order” philosophy and that believes street criminals prey on the poor and
disenfranchised, thus making the poor doubly abused, first by the capitalist system and
then by members of their own class is known as:
a. power-control theory
b. peacemaking theory
c. critical realism
d. left realism
What Supreme Court case gave inmates been the right to secure proper medical
attention?
a. Roper v. Simmons
b. Estelle v. Gamble
c. Hope v. Pelzer
d. Johnson v. California
Which of the following principles is not an element of Ralf Dahrendorf’s conflict theory
of human behavior?
a. Every society is at every point subject to processes of change.
b. Every society displays at every point dissent and conflict.
c. Every element in society renders a contribution to it’s disintegration and change.
d. Every society is based upon protection of some of its members by others.
In routine activities theory, a large number of unemployed teenagers would be an
example of:
a. suitable targets
b. motivated offenders
c. capable guardians
d. protective sentinels
The nonintervention model seeks to limit the government’s intrusion into people’s lives.
It espouses supports for the decriminalization of nonserious offenses such as possessing
small amounts of marijuana.
The evolution of criminal law has created and eliminated many laws. Among those
currently recognized is __________, which is the “the willful, malicious and repeated
following and harassing of another person.”
a. stalking
b. domestic violence
c. bullying
d. assault
Larceny is separated by state statute into two categories that reflect the degree of
physical injury suffered by the victim ” misdemeanor larceny and felony larceny.
___________________is money paid to the victim, usually from a state victim
compensation program.
Except for the crimes of_________ or ____________ , males are more likely than
females to be victims of crime.
Which of the following is not a specifically assigned mission of the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS)?
A)preventing terrorist attacks within the United States
B)reducing America’s vulnerability to terrorism
C)expanding surveillance of cyber space to identify terrorists
C)minimizing the damage and recovery from terrorist attacks that occur
_____________ is another name for false pretenses.
Bank fraud can encompass such diverse schemes as check kiting, check forgery, false
statements on loan applications, sale of stolen checks, bank credit card fraud,
unauthorized ATM use, auto title fraud, and illegal transactions with offshore banks.
Research indicates that criminal career trajectories can be reversed if life conditions
improve and kids gain social capital.
What factors in the justice system undermine the impact the effectiveness of deterrence
theory?
___________are created by the unequal distribution of wealth, power, and prestige.
The ________________ model suggests that the more the government intervenes in the
lives of people, the greater the harm done to their future behavior patterns. As such they
advocate for diversion, decriminalization and deinstitutionalization.
Define and distinguish between exploitation and influence peddling
What functions do police serve in society? Compare and contrast these functions at the
federal, state, and county levels?
Define and explain at least three differences between terrorists, guerillas, insurgents,
and revolutionaries.
The Gluecks’ research was highly praised for nearly 30 years as the study of crime and
delinquency shifted almost exclusively to social factors.
_______________focuses on the mental processes and how people perceive and
mentally represent the world around them.
Longitudinal or cohort research involves observing a group of people, who share like
characteristics, over a period of time.
__________________ involves resentencing an offender after a short prison stay.
In most situations, for an act to constitute a crime it must be done with criminal intent
or _________________.