Question

Picture this scenario: Trevor walks into the bank to rob it, but in the act of robbery he shoots and kills another patron. Trevor is later only charged with the actual murder of the patron as this was the act reported by the officer due to its seriousness.

What is this scenario describing?

Group of answer choices

violent crime

crime index

hierarchy rule

random sample

none of these are correct

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The correct answer is "violent crime."

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

This scenario is describing a violent crime.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

This scenario is describing a specific aspect of criminal justice known as the "hierarchy rule." The hierarchy rule is a principle followed by law enforcement agencies when reporting crime statistics. According to this rule, when multiple crimes are committed during a single incident, only the most serious offense is considered and reported. In this case, Trevor originally intended to rob the bank but ended up shooting and killing a patron. As a result, only the murder charge is considered and reported by the officer, while the act of robbery is not mentioned. Therefore, the correct answer is the "hierarchy rule."