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Criminology Basics for Young Minds

Criminology

A challenging look at the history, science, and terminology of criminology suitable for advanced young learners.

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12 Questions Hard Ages 9+ Oct 25, 2026

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1 Who is widely considered the 'father of criminology' for his 18th-century work 'On Crimes and Punishments'?

A Cesare Beccaria
B Edmond Locard
C Francis Galton
D Jeremy Bentham

2 What is the name of the forensic principle which states that 'every contact leaves a trace'?

A The Daubert Standard
B Locard's Exchange Principle
C The Bertillonage System
D Frye Standard

3 In the history of criminal identification, what system used precise body measurements before fingerprints became the standard?

A Dactyloscopy
B Anthropometry
C Phrenology
D Graphology

4 Which term refers to the scientific study of fingerprints as a means of identification?

A Odontology
B Serology
C Dactyloscopy
D Toxicology

5 What type of law deals with disputes between individuals or organizations, rather than crimes against the state?

A Criminal Law
B Civil Law
C Constitutional Law
D Military Law

6 Which field of forensic science involves the study of insects found on a body to estimate the time of death?

A Forensic Entomology
B Forensic Anthropology
C Forensic Botany
D Forensic Pathology

7 What was the primary purpose of the 'Bertillon system' developed in the late 19th century?

A Identifying DNA sequences
B Cataloging criminal records by body measurements
C Detecting lies during interrogation
D Analyzing blood spatter patterns

8 Which of these is the term for a systematic study of the shape of the skull to determine character or mental ability, now considered a pseudoscience?

A Phrenology
B Psychology
C Pathology
D Physiognomy

9 In modern criminology, what does the term 'recidivism' describe?

A The investigation of cold cases
B The release of a prisoner on parole
C A person's relapse into criminal behavior
D The process of collecting DNA evidence

10 Who developed the first systematic use of fingerprints for criminal investigation in the late 1800s?

A Sir Francis Galton
B Alphonse Bertillon
C Hans Gross
D J. Edgar Hoover

11 What is the legal term for the 'guilty act' that must be proven in order to convict someone of a crime?

A Mens rea
B Actus reus
C Habeas corpus
D Pro bono

12 Which branch of criminology specifically studies the victims of crimes rather than the offenders?

A Victimology
B Criminometry
C Penology
D Sociology

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