Essentials of Criminal Justice 9th Edition by Larry J. Siegel – Test Bank

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Essentials of Criminal Justice 9th Edition by Larry J. Siegel – Test Bank

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True / False
1. It is estimated that there are more than 850,000 gang members in the United States.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: p. 39
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ESCJ.SIEG.15.02.04 – Recognize the trends in the crime rates
2. As the number of guns in the population increases, so does the violent crime rate.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: p. 39
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ESCJ.SIEG.15.02.06 – Be familiar with international crime trends and how the United
States compares to other nations
3. Crime rates appear to be increasing around the world as they decline in the United States.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: p. 38
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ESCJ.SIEG.15.02.03 – Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of crime measures
4. Underdeveloped nations have murder rates significantly lower than the United States.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: p. 41
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ESCJ.SIEG.15.02.03 – Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of crime measures
5. Research suggests that a distinct relationship exists between crime rates and urbanization.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: p. 48
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ESCJ.SIEG.15.02.06 – Be familiar with international crime trends and how the United
States compares to other nations
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Chapter 02 : The Nature of Crime and Victimization

True / False
1. Thief takers were professional criminals that assisted burglars.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: p. 90
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ESCJ.SIEG.15.04.01 – Summarize characteristics of the first law enforcement
agencies
2. In colonial America, the sheriff did not patrol or seek out crime.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: p. 91
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ESCJ.SIEG.15.04.02 – Discuss the development of law enforcement in the United
States
3. Most early reform efforts failed because they were initiated by persons outside of the law enforcement community.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: p. 93
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ESCJ.SIEG.15.04.04 – Discuss how reformers attempted to create professional police
agencies
4. The first U.S. police departments were created because of the need to control mob violence, which was common
during the 19th century.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: p. 93
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ESCJ.SIEG.15.04.04 – Discuss how reformers attempted to create professional police
agencies
5. The O.J. Simpson case prompted an era of police reform.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: p. 94
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ESCJ.SIEG.15.04.05 – Describe the major changes in law enforcement between 1970
and today
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Chapter 04 : Police in Society