Data from the Uniform Crime Reports also mask the actual number of offenses and offenders through a reporting procedure often referred to as the ____________.

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The hierarchy rule is a method used in the Uniform Crime Reports to count only the most serious offense in multiple-offense incidents, which can result in a lower number of total offenses reported. This can also mask the actual number of offenders, as only one offender is recorded for each incident.

Data from the Uniform Crime Reports Also Mask the Actual