Intro To Criminology Exam 1 Questions and
Answers
1. Crime correct answer: Human conduct in violation of the criminal laws of the Federal Government,
a State, or local jurisdiction that has the power to make such laws.
2. 4 Perspectives of Crime correct answer: Legalistic, Political, Sociological, and
Psychological
3. Criminalize correct answer: To make illegal.
4. Statute correct answer: A formal written enactment of a legislative body.
5. Deviant Behavior correct answer: Human activity that violates social norms.
6. Consensus Perspective correct answer: Everyone agrees its wrong.
7. Conflict Perspective correct answer: Ditterent groups agree its wrong.
8. Criminologist correct answer: Studies crime, criminals, and criminal behavior.
9. Criminalist correct answer: Use evidence to solve crimes; Investigate
10. Criminology correct answer: Study of crime and criminals and the causes of crime.
11. Social Policy correct answer: A governments incentive, program, or plan intended to
address problems in society.
12. Criminal Justice correct answer: The scientific study of crime, the criminal law, and
components of the criminal justice system, including the police, courts, and corrections.
13. Social Problems Perspective correct answer: Belief that crime is a
manifestation of underlying social problems (macro approach).
14. Social Responsibility Perspective correct answer: Individuals are responsible
for their own behavior and they choose crime over law abiding courses of action (micro
approach).
15. Areas of Criminology correct answer: Penology, Victimization, Law & Society,
Crime Statistics, Theory Development, Criminal Behavior Systems
16. Felony correct answer: A crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or
death.
17. Misdemeanor correct answer: A crime punishable by a fine or sentence to a local prison
for less than one year.
18. Mala in Se correct answer: Knows crimes are wrong (ex. Murder).
19. Mala Prohibita correct answer: Wrong just because the law says it's bad.
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, 20. 4 Criteria of Crime correct answer:
Prohibited by Law correct answer: Behavior/Conduct
Actur Reus (Guilty Act)
Social Harm (Not just phsyical)
Mens Rea (Intent, Guilty Mind)
21. For a crime to be committed correct answer: correct answer: Purpose,
Knowledge, Negligence, Recklessness
22. Elements of the Criminal Law
correct answer: Politicality Specificity
correct answer: Law has to be specific
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Answers
1. Crime correct answer: Human conduct in violation of the criminal laws of the Federal Government,
a State, or local jurisdiction that has the power to make such laws.
2. 4 Perspectives of Crime correct answer: Legalistic, Political, Sociological, and
Psychological
3. Criminalize correct answer: To make illegal.
4. Statute correct answer: A formal written enactment of a legislative body.
5. Deviant Behavior correct answer: Human activity that violates social norms.
6. Consensus Perspective correct answer: Everyone agrees its wrong.
7. Conflict Perspective correct answer: Ditterent groups agree its wrong.
8. Criminologist correct answer: Studies crime, criminals, and criminal behavior.
9. Criminalist correct answer: Use evidence to solve crimes; Investigate
10. Criminology correct answer: Study of crime and criminals and the causes of crime.
11. Social Policy correct answer: A governments incentive, program, or plan intended to
address problems in society.
12. Criminal Justice correct answer: The scientific study of crime, the criminal law, and
components of the criminal justice system, including the police, courts, and corrections.
13. Social Problems Perspective correct answer: Belief that crime is a
manifestation of underlying social problems (macro approach).
14. Social Responsibility Perspective correct answer: Individuals are responsible
for their own behavior and they choose crime over law abiding courses of action (micro
approach).
15. Areas of Criminology correct answer: Penology, Victimization, Law & Society,
Crime Statistics, Theory Development, Criminal Behavior Systems
16. Felony correct answer: A crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or
death.
17. Misdemeanor correct answer: A crime punishable by a fine or sentence to a local prison
for less than one year.
18. Mala in Se correct answer: Knows crimes are wrong (ex. Murder).
19. Mala Prohibita correct answer: Wrong just because the law says it's bad.
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, 20. 4 Criteria of Crime correct answer:
Prohibited by Law correct answer: Behavior/Conduct
Actur Reus (Guilty Act)
Social Harm (Not just phsyical)
Mens Rea (Intent, Guilty Mind)
21. For a crime to be committed correct answer: correct answer: Purpose,
Knowledge, Negligence, Recklessness
22. Elements of the Criminal Law
correct answer: Politicality Specificity
correct answer: Law has to be specific
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