Clearance rates reflect
A)cases in which an arrest and official charge have been made and turned over to the courts.
B)cases in which an arrest has been made but the prosecutor decided not to officially charge the suspect.
C)when an offender has been found guilty by a jury verdict.
D)percentages of cases in which the individual officially charged with a crime has been found not guilty by a judge or jury.

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Clearance rates are a measure used by various law enforcement agencies to indicate the number of cases that have been "cleared" by arrest or other means, such as the death of the suspect, and then turned over to the court system for prosecution. It does not necessarily reflect the outcome of the prosecution, such as a guilty verdict or a decision not to charge.

Clearance Rates Reflect