Answer each question and provide references.

1.Discuss how the importance ofvictims and their role in the criminal justice system has changed over time.

2.Compare and contrast the FBI’sUniform Crime Report and the National Crime Victimization Survey. Be sure todiscuss its sources of information and how results from each are interpreted.(5pts)

3.Assume a scenario where ahusband has a long history of physical abuse toward his wife and children. Thewife’s order of protection and previous complaints to the police have notstopped the abuse. One night, the wife shoots the husband in his sleep. Examinethis scenario from the perspectives of “victim blaming,” “victim defending,” and“system blaming.” (5pts)

4.The notions of victimfacilitation, precipitation, and provocation have been derived from the broadertheme of shared responsibility. Outline and discuss each of these concepts.Compare and contrast them. (5pts)

5.In what ways can the policebetter serve the best interest of crime victims? (5pts)

6.Discuss the distinguishingfactors of white-collar crime.

7.Discuss two methods of researchand how they apply to white-collar crime.

8.Discuss the differences betweencorporate crimes and occupational crimes. Provide examples of each as support.

9.Why is the extent ofwhite-collar crime difficult to measure?

10.Compare and contrast thedifferent types of employee theft.

11.What are some of the more commonprevention strategies and what are the advantages to each strategy?

12.Discuss the factors thatcontribute to high theft in the restaurant industry. Give examples.

13.Discuss three types of fraudcommitted by doctors and how it affects patients, as well as the health caresystem.

14.What is the impact of unnecessarysurgeries on the American health care system?

15.Discuss three types of fraudcommitted by pharmacists and the effects for patients and the health caresystem.

16.Discuss the effects of policecorruption in America. Give examples as support.

17.Define and discuss three typesof attorney misconduct

18.What are the potentialwhite-collar crimes that can occur in the religious system?

19.Define and discuss three typesof investment fraud.

20.Discuss the differences betweena Ponzi and pyramid scheme.

21.Compare and contrast two typesof mortgage fraud. Include types of victims and consequences.

22.Write a persuasive essay oneither the advantages or disadvantages to using a database of censored mortgageofficials as a prevention method for mortgage fraud.

23.Take a stance on the issue ofwhether or not law enforcement should shut down slums

24.Identify two types of antitrustoffenses and their impact on the economy.

25.Define two types of falseadvertising and discuss the consequences for consumers.