CSS242 EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Crimes in which only the perpetrator is hurt is called ___.

a.Harmless crimes

b.Victim crimes

c.Subtle crimes

d.Victimless crimes

Should an accused person be treated as an individual with rights?

a.Only in court

b.No

c.Only in jail

d.Yes.

According to the chromosomal study, men with an extra y chromosome were more___.

a.Relaxed

b.Firm

c.Violent

d.Simple

Jannof Buffman theory of victimisation talks about___

a.Recovery

b.Healing

c.Mental disorders

d.Shattered Assumptions

The most common form of punishment is the

a.Community service

b.Prison

c.Fines

d.House arrest

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In Nigeria, ___ is not part of the hierarchy of courts.

a.The Supreme Court

b.The National High Court

c.Court of Appeal

d.Magistrate Court

Members in a organisation carrying out unlawful activities are called___

a.Organised crime

b.Financial crime

c.Constituted crime

d.Religious crime

Which of the following statements is true regarding breaches of law?

a.All breaches of the law are considered crimes

b.Only breaches of contract are considered crimes.

c.Not all breaches of the law are considered crimes; for example, breaches of contract are not usually considered crimes

d.Breaches of contract and other civil law offenses are typically labeled as crimes.

A yahoo boy accepts the societal goal of being wealthy but will dupe people to make his money. According to the strain theory, he is___

a.A rebel

b.A conformist

c.An innovator

d.A retreatist

According to biblical accounts, ____ committed the first deliquent act

a.Cane

b.Adam

c.Abel

d.Cain

The Actus Reus and Mens Rea as elements of crime mean ____ and ____ respectively.

a.Forced and willing

b.Criminal action and premeditated action

c.Action and inaction

d.Criminal action and premeditated action

Peer pressure can lead young people into crime. What theory is this?

a.Strain theory

b.Differential associaltion theory…….

c.Rational choice theory

d.Sub-cultural theory

What is the origin of the word “crime”?

a.It is derived from the Old English word \”crim,\” meaning punishment.

b.It comes from the Greek word \”nomos\” meaning law.

c.It originates from the Latin word \”crimen,\” meaning charge, guilt, or accusation

d.It comes from the French word \”criminel,\” meaning criminal.

Poverty manifests itself in

a.Literacy

b.Good socio-economic background

c.Satisfactory employment

d.Lack of educational opportunities

When several risk factors are combined, there is a higher probability that crime occurs

a.FALSE

b.Not sure

c.TRUE

Criminology provides empirical information about crime. Empirical here means___

a.Logical

b.Scientific

c.Intuitive

d.Rational

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____propounded the concept of body types and criminality

a.John Locke

b.Cesare Beccaria

c.William Sheldon

d.Willian Shelborn

When considering the risk factors of crime, which of these is true?

a.No one variable should be considered in isolation

b.Only poverty causes crime

c.One variable is likely responsible for crime

d.Crime has no risk factors

Sexually abused children are more likely to become ____ adults

a.Sexually abusive

b.Responsible

c.Stable

d.Sensitive

Prison removes offenders from society, hindering their ability to perpetrate further crimes.

a.TRUE

b.Not sure

c.FALSE

According to ____ theory, offenders are motivated by self interest.

a.Strain theory

b.Rational Choice

c.Social disorganisation

d.Accurate choice

From the legal point of view, how many elements have to be present for crime to occur?

a.5

b.3

c.2

d.7

An insane person lacks the capacity or diminished capacity to commit crime in a premeditated manner. Therefore an insane person who commits an illegal act should be duly punished according to law.

a.TRUE

b.FALSE

c.Not sure

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Crimes that are universally outlawed, that is, they are frowned against in almost all parts of the world are called?

Question 9Answer

a.Lama in se

b.Mala Prohibita

c.Mala in se

d.Mara in se

If you keep calling a person a thief, he is more likely to keep stealing. This is a proponent of the ___ theory.

a.Name calling theory

b.Gender theory

c.Labeling theory

d.Verbal abuse theory

Size or shape of the head is one way of determining___ according to Cesare Lombroso

a.Prosecutors

b.Innocent people

c.Criminals

d.Victims

When considering the risk factors of crime, which of these is true?

a.Crime has no risk factors

b.One variable is likely responsible for crime

c.No one variable should be considered in isolation

d.Only poverty causes crime

An___ has a soft and round body shape

a.ectomorph

b.Endomorph

c.mesomorph

d.endonorph

An___ has a thin and frail body shape

a.mesomorph

b.Ectomorph

c.endonorph

d.endomorph

Who is the Father of Modern criminology?

a.William Sheldon

b.John Locke

c.Cesare Beccaria

d.Cesare Lombroso

The most common form of punishment is the

a.House arrest

b.Fines

c.Community service

d.Prison

A place where disputes are settled and justice is administered is___

a.The court

b.Prison

c.Correctional facilities

d.Detention

In Nigeria, ___ is not part of the hierarchy of courts.

a.The Supreme Court

b.The National High Court

c.Magistrate Court

d.Court of Appeal

___ is not a type of crime in Nigeria.

a.White-collar crime

b.Yellow_collar crime

c.Street crime

d.Organised crime

Should an accused person be treated as an individual with rights?

a.Only in court

b.Yes

c.No

d.Only in jail

Traumatic memories are stored in the form of ____ sensations and images that may be fragmented and without context

a.Vivid

b.Transparent

c.Opaque

d.Blurry

Nigeria has a hydra-headed crime problem. This means, Nigeria has a ___ crime problem

a.Direct

b.Simple

c.Ordinary

d.Multi-dimensional

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Members in a organization carrying out unlawful activities are called___

a.Organised crime

b.Constituted crime

c.Religious crime

d.Financial crime

According to the chromosomal study, men with an extra y chromosome were more___.

a.Violent

b.Simple

c.Relaxed

d.Firm

Which of the following statements is true regarding breaches of law?

a.Breaches of contract and other civil law offenses are typically labeled as crimes.

b.Only breaches of contract are considered crimes.

c.All breaches of the law are considered crimes

d. Not all breaches of the law are considered crimes; for example, breaches of contract are not usually considered crimes

An insane person lacks the capacity or diminished capacity to commit a crime in a premeditated manner. Therefore an insane person who commits an illegal act should be duly punished according to law.

a.TRUE

b.FALSE

c.Not sure

From the legal point of view, how many elements have to be present for a crime to occur?

a.2

b.5

c.3

d.7

Juvenile delinquents who do not have a regard for their own safety or the safety of others may be experiencing___

a.Trauma

b.Paralysis

c.Emotional intelligence

d.Conduct disorder

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According to the course material, what is one of the primary reasons informal relationships and sanctions are deemed insufficient to maintain social order?

a.They encourage non-conformity

b.They are too forgiving

c. They do not have the support of the State.

d.They lack formalized systems of social control

Crimes that are universally outlawed, that is, they are frowned against in almost all parts of the world are called?

a.Mala in se

b.Mara in se

c.Lama in se

d.Mala Prohibita

The Actus Reus and Mens Rea as elements of crime mean ____ and ____ respectively.

a.Criminal action and premeditated action

b.Action and inaction

c.Criminal action and premeditated action

d.Forced and willing

Crime is a ubiquitous phenomenon. This means it

a.Will stop occurring in the 21st century

b.Started occurring in the 21st century

c.Occurs everywhere

d.Does not occur everywhere

Crimes like rape, murder, and theft are examples of Mala Prohibita,

a.Not sure

b.FALSE

c.TRUE

When considering the risk factors of crime, which of these is true?

a.No one variable should be considered in isolation

b.One variable is likely responsible for crime

c.Crime has no risk factors

d.Only poverty causes crime

Sexually abused children are more likely to become ____ adults

a.Responsible

b.Sexually abusive

c.Sensitive

d.Stable

Criminology provides empirical information about crime. Empirical here means___

a.Intuitive

b.Rational

c.Logical

d.Scientific

Physically abused children are more likely to become ____ adults

a.Intelligent

b.Violent

c.Sensitive

d.Responsible

Offenders are under the influence of ___ and ___ when committing crimes

a.Drugs and alcohol

b.Peace and harmony

c.Love and care

d.protection and security

Who is the Father of Modern criminology?

a.John Locke

b.Cesare Lombroso

c.William Sheldon

d.Cesare Beccaria

According to some studies, most youths in correctional facilities are ____

a.Unemployed

b.Wealthy

c.Married

d.Employed

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If criminals are made and not born, it means___

a.Crime has social causes

b.Crime has environmental causes

c.Crime is relative

d.Crime has biological causes

An___ has a thin and frail body shape

a.endonorph

b.endomorph

c.mesomorph

d.Ectomorph

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