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What type of crime is most commonly motivated by racial hatred?
What type of crime is most commonly motivated by racial hatred?
Which term completes the statement: 'Unlawful activity committed by organized criminal groups that operate across national boundaries is known as organized crime.'?
Which term completes the statement: 'Unlawful activity committed by organized criminal groups that operate across national boundaries is known as organized crime.'?
What type of event are 'Flash robs' where people are directed to retail stores to rob them?
What type of event are 'Flash robs' where people are directed to retail stores to rob them?
Why are the elderly more likely than younger people to be victimized by strangers?
Why are the elderly more likely than younger people to be victimized by strangers?
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What type of crime is phishing considered to be?
What type of crime is phishing considered to be?
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In which scenario would you choose to use NIBRS over UCR for a study?
In which scenario would you choose to use NIBRS over UCR for a study?
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Study Notes
Crime Motivations and Types
- Most hate crimes are motivated by racial hatred.
Transnational Organized Crime
- Unlawful activity committed by organized criminal groups that operate across national boundaries is known as transnational organized crime.
Flash Robs
- Flash robs are events where social media directs people to go to retail stores and rob them.
Victimization
- The elderly are more likely than younger people to be victimized by strangers.
Computer Crime
- Phishing is a form of computer crime.
NIBRS and UCR
- For a study examining multiple crimes that occur within a single incident, NIBRS (National Incident-Based Reporting System) is the preferred data source over UCR (Uniform Crime Reports).
Terrorism
- Foreign terrorism only includes acts of terrorism that occur outside the United States.
Identity Theft
- Shoulder surfing and dumpster diving are techniques used to commit identity theft.
Crime Index and UCR
- The main reason the Crime Index is no longer included in the UCR is that there are so many larcenies that this crime overshadows more serious index crimes.
Crime Classification
- A classification of crimes along a particular dimension, such as legal categories, offender motivation, victim behavior, or the characteristics of individual offenders, is known as a crime typology.
National Crime Statistics
- For national crime statistics and data on crimes reported to the police, the UCR is the preferred source of data.
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Description
Test your knowledge on different types of crimes and victims with this quiz covering hate crimes, organized crime, flash robs, victimization of the elderly, and computer crime. Explore scenarios and definitions related to each topic.
