Question

1. Most violent crime occurs between

A. juveniles. B. strangers. C. criminals. D. intimates. 2. Violence is _______ in some subcultures, according to the subculture of violence thesis.      A. used as a last resort B. neither celebrated nor stigmatized C. a sign of maturity D. not associated with guilt 3. Which of the following statements regarding corporate crime is true?      A. Many corporations are violators. B. The most common punishment is prison. C. Corporate crime happens infrequently. D. Violations are severely punished by regulatory agencies. 4.Which of the following is a necessary element of burglary?      A. Breaking B. Use of force C. Theft D. Unlawful entry 5. Sally doesn't have money to pay this month's rent. She writes a check, knowing that there are insufficient funds in her account. She is a      A. systematic check forger. B. fence. C. paper hanger. D. naive check forger. 6. Who is Claude Allen?      A. The author of The Booster and the Snitch, the classic study on shoplifting B. The owner of Sensormatic Electronics, which manufactures merchandise security tags C. A former presidential assistant who engaged in refund fraud despite earning a large salary D. An Oscar-nominated actor who received probation after stealing designer merchandise 7. Which statement regarding intimate partner violence is true?      A. Although both partners may use violence, male relationship violence is typically much more dangerous. B. Although male partners are far less likely to report it, they're actually subject to more abuse than female partners. C. Traditionally in Western society, wife-beating was condemned, because the woman's role as a mother was considered sacred. D. Many allegations of intimate partner violence are fabricated during times of crisis or divorce, to gain sympathy. 8. Which of the following crimes is least likely to be reported?      A. Rape B. Burglary C. Murder D. Auto theft 9. Many criminals work in a group, but _______ tend to work independently.      A. boosters B. paper hangers C. criminaloids d. box men 10. Which of the following statements about corporate criminals is true?      A. They have contempt for government regulations.   B. If caught, they lose status among their peers.   C. They commit crimes infrequently.   D. Most violations are prosecuted.

Answer 1

1. B. strangers.

Reports have shown that almost half of all the violent crimes are committed by strangers.

2. D. not associated with guilt

Subcultural offenders engage in violence often with little provocation and no guilt. They justify their violent actions as they feel these actions are acts of social control for survival and defense.

3. D. Violations are severely punished by regulatory agencies. (Please check.)

4. A. Breaking

Breaking is entering a building or a place with the intent to commit an offence, probably a theft. It is not necessary that the theft is carried out or force is used. The intent is of more importance.

5. C. paper hanger

A paper hanger is a person who writes fraudulent cheques on accounts that have insufficient funds or accounts that do not exist.

6. C. A former presidential assistant who engaged in refund fraud despite earning a large salary

Claude Allen was appointed as the assistant to the President of the United States, George W. Bush, for Domestic Policy.

7. D. Many allegations of intimate partner violence are fabricated during times of crisis or divorce, to gain sympathy.

During divorce proceedings, false accusations of intimate partner violence may be made by one party against the other for gaining sympathy and leverage or for other reasons.

8. B. Burglary

Compared to the others, burglary is shown to have been reported less to the police. Auto theft, Rape, Murder are reported in that order.

9. B. paper hangers

Boosters are professional shoplifters and box men are professional safecrackers. Both these type of criminals may work in groups. Paper hangers write fraudulent cheques. Criminaloids undertake criminal activities but hide their criminal personality so that they are not publicly labeled as criminals. These people generally work independently.