FBI's Definition of Forcible Rape
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What is the definition of forcible rape according to the FBI's UCR program?

  • Sexual act with a person who is unable to give consent
  • Carnal knowledge of any person forcibly and against their will
  • Carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will (correct)
  • Any form of sexual assault that results in injury

    • How do some states and the FBI's NIBRS program define forcible rape?

  • In terms of the age of the victim
  • In terms of the severity of the injury
  • In sex-neutral terms (correct)
  • In terms of the gender of the victim

    • What is the purpose of distinguishing among various degrees of sexual assault in some states?

  • To determine the severity of the punishment (correct)
  • To increase the number of police reports
  • To reduce the number of reported cases
  • To provide support to the victim

    • How many cases of forcible and attempted rape were recorded by the police in 2006?

    <p>92,455</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between the number of rapes reported by the FBI and those reported by national victimization surveys?

    <p>National surveys consistently report more than twice the number of rapes and sexual assaults reported by the FBI</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of completed and attempted rapes experienced by respondents were reported to the police according to the National Violence Against Women survey?

    <p>One-fifth</p> Signup and view all the answers

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