Exam 1 Flashcards
(25 cards)
_____ is an action taken by a person or a group of people that violates the rules of society to the point of harm.
Crime
This is an example (gold star that says good job) of what type of social control?
Positive reinforcement
Which of these punishment goals is based on the principle of revenge (lex talionis)
Retribution
According to deterrence theory, for punishments to be truly effective they must be _____, ______, and ______.
Certain, swift, and severe
How many classes of felonies are there?
6
What type of offense does not go against someone’s criminal record (assuming they’re not under community supervision)?
Violation/Infraction
Approximately _____ felony cases actually make it to trial.
~1%
Fill in the sequence: Offenses, Offenses Known to the Police, Arrests, ___, Trial, Sentencing, ___, Prison, ___.
Prosecution, Probation, Parole
Which of these is punishable by up to (NO MORE THAN) three months in jail?
Class B Misdemeanor
____ is an example of an agent of socialization.
All of these (Officer John, Friends, Parents)
Consider the following scenario: I break into Victor’s house, steal $1,000 worth of Yu-Gi-Oh cards, and then burn the house down (no one is in the house). What would get recorded for the Uniform Crime Report?
Arson
From the Henning reading, what fashion style has been a target of several state ordinances, that have disproportionately and negatively impacted minority youth?
Sagging Pants
Which of these is considered a victimless crime?
Prostitution
Which of the following is a Part I offense?
Arson
A ________ felony is the most severe crime you can be charged with (you did that and you meant it).
Class A Felony
Which of these is NOT a goal of the criminal justice system?
Loitering
Incapacitation as a goal of punishment refers to what?
Simply removing an offender from society.
What population of victims is typically not covered by victimization surveys?
Murder victims
T/F: Murder is a Part II Offense.
False
Which of these is considered the primary institution of socialization?
The Family
Here, individuals are asked to identify the types of offenses they have committed.
Self-report surveys
What is meant by the phrase “the dark figure of crime”?
The percentage of crimes that do not get reported to the police.
Offenses can get excluded from the adjudication process due to:
Cost, errors, and discretion
How many classes of misdemeanors are there?
6
