Ellen is researching crime rates and trends. She has noticed that the number of crimes reported to police is considerable higher than the number of cases that result in convictions. Which of the following terms applies to this finding?

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The term "the criminal justice funnel" refers to the phenomenon where the number of crimes reported or known to police is significantly higher than the number of cases that ultimately result in convictions. This concept illustrates how, at each stage of the criminal justice process (from reporting, investigation, charging, prosecution, to conviction), the number of cases progressively decreases, resembling a funnel.

Ellen Is Researching Crime Rates and Trends