Directions: This assignment pertains to the material covered in Module 2. Complete the following questions in a Word document, numbering your answers and answering every question in a substantive manner.

1. What is the difference between the UCR, NIBS, and CVS. Which method of measuring crime do you believe is the most reliable and why? Explain your response.
2. Out of all of the theories you reviewed in this chapter, what theory best represents your views toward crime? Indicate what the theory is and explain why it represents your views.
3. In this module, you read about different insanity defenses. Which one do you think is the most reliable? Are the definitions specific enough or too vague to determine whether a person is "insane"? Explain your responses in a substantive manner.
4. After watching the video on "Colorado's Legalization of Marijuana..." posted in the Resources folder, discuss the pros and cons of the legalization of marijuana. Address both sides of the issue in a substantive manner.
5. Imagine an offender was found "not guilty" in a criminal trial. Now, the parents of the victim want to sue the offender in civil court. Would this be a violation of double jeopardy? Explain your response.