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Title

The Extent of Crime in America

Description

CHP 4

Total Cards

Subject

Criminal Justice

Level

Undergraduate 1

Created

03/10/2013

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Term

Part 1: What are the 4 (property) crimes in UCR?

Definition

Burglary
Larceny
Car Theft
Arson

Term

Two ways to clear UCR case:

Definition

Cleared by arrest
Cleared by exceptional means

Term

Cleared by Arrest

Definition

Three specific conditions must be met:

Arrested
Charged with the commission of the offense
Turned over to the court for prosecution

Term

Crime clock

Definition

Measured by frequency