Introduction to Criminology, Why Do They Do It 3rd
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY
Multiple Choice
1. A crime that is considered “an act which is not inherently immoral, but
becomes so because its commission is expressly forbidden by positive law” is
called ______.
a. mala in se
b. mala prohibita
c. illegal
d. civil wrongs
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 1.1: Identify key concepts in understanding criminology.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: What Is a Crime?
Difficulty Level: Easy
2. A crime that is considered “an act inherently and essentially evil, that is
immoral in its nature and injurious in its consequence, without any regard to the
fact of its being noticed or punished by the law of the state” is called ______.
a. mala in se
b. mala prohibita
c. illegal
d. civil wrongs
Ans: A
Learning Objective: 1.1: Identify key concepts in understanding criminology.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: What Is a Crime?
Difficulty Level: Easy
3. Prostitution is illegal in most jurisdictions in the United States. However,
prostitution is legal, and licensed, in most counties of Nevada. This type of crime
would be considered ______.
a. mala in se
b. mala prohibita
c. illegal
d. civil wrongs
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 1.1: Identify key concepts in understanding criminology.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: What Is a Crime?
Difficulty Level: Easy
,4. ______ are not necessarily against the law but are considered atypical and
may be deemed immoral rather than illegal.
a. mala in se
b. mala prohibita
c. Deviant acts
d. Civil wrongs
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 1.1: Identify key concepts in understanding criminology.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: What Is a Crime?
Difficulty Level: Easy
5. ______ defined criminology as the body of knowledge regarding crime as a
social phenomenon, which includes the process of making laws, of breaking
laws, and of reacting toward the breaking of laws.
a. Hirschi
b. Gottfredson
c. Durkheim
d. Sutherland
Ans: D
Learning Objective: 1.1: Identify key concepts in understanding criminology.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: What Are Criminology and Criminal Justice?
Difficulty Level: Easy
6. ______ often refers to the various criminal justice agencies and institutions,
such as police, courts, and corrections, that are interrelated and work together
toward common goals.
a. Victimology
b. Restorative justice
c. Criminal justice
d. Jurisprudence
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 1.1: Identify key concepts in understanding criminology.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: What Are Criminology and Criminal Justice?
Difficulty Level: Easy
7. A ______ of crime views the formal system of laws, as well as the
enforcement of those laws, as incorporating societal norms for which there is a
broad normative consensus.
a. conflict perspective
b. symbolic interactionism
c. consensus perspective
d. traditionalism perspective
, Ans: C
Learning Objective: 1.1: Identify key concepts in understanding criminology.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: The Consensus and Conflict Perspectives of Crime
Difficulty Level: Medium
8. The ______ maintains that there is conflict between various societal groups
with different interests, and it is often resolved when the group in power achieves
control.
a. conflict perspective
b. symbolic interactionism
c. consensus perspective
d. rational choice theory
Ans: A
Learning Objective: 1.1: Identify key concepts in understanding criminology.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: The Consensus and Conflict Perspectives of Crime
Difficulty Level: Easy
9. The structure of the criminal justice system is often presented as ______.
a. police and corrections
b. police and courts
c. police, courts, and corrections
d. police, victims, and courts
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 1.2: Summarize the general structure and organization of the
criminal justice system.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: The Criminal Justice System
Difficulty Level: Easy
10. ______ are designated as lower courts, and they do not have power that
extends to the overall administration of justice; thus, they do not try felony cases
and do not have appellate authority.
a. Courts of limited jurisdiction
b. Courts of general jurisdiction
c. Courts of appellate jurisdiction
d. The Supreme Court
Ans: A
Learning Objective: 1.2: Summarize the general structure and organization of the
criminal justice system.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Courts
Difficulty Level: Medium
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