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Chapter 9 DEFENDANTS AND VICTIMS

America's Courts and the Criminal Justice System 10th Edition by David W. Neubauer

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Chapter 9 DEFENDANTS AND VICTIMS

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

  1. Researchers estimate that over ____________________ percent of all serious offenses are committed by roughly ____________________ percent of all offenders, a group commonly referred to as career criminals.
a. 50, 15 c. 70, 7
b. 60, 7 d. 80, 15

 

 

ANS: C                    REF:  210                OBJ:  1

 

  1. Compared to the average citizen, a felony defendant is more likely to be
a. younger. c. a racial minority.
b. male. d. a, b, and c.  All of the above.

 

 

ANS: D                   REF:  211                OBJ:  1

 

  1. The three most prominent defendant characteristics used in the discussion of crime and crime policy are
a. age, race, and marital status. c. family background, sex, and age.
b. race, education, and income. d. sex, poverty, and race.

 

 

ANS: D                   REF:  211                OBJ:  1

 

  1. Why are Latino victims less likely to report crimes to the police than whites?
a. Some speak very little English, which makes it hard for them to understand what is happening during investigations and arrests.
b. They often lack a basic understanding of the American justice system.
c. They fear being deported.
d. All of the above.

 

 

ANS: D                   REF:  212-213         OBJ:  2

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. In crimes of violence such as assaults, robberies, and rapes, Hispanic women report the crime to the authorities just _____________________ percent of the time.
a. 10 c. 35
b. 25 d. 50

 

 

ANS: C                    REF:  212                OBJ:  1

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