The use of rates in the reporting of criminal justice data allow the researcher to:
A) standardize by the data
B) compare groups of differing size
C) make the data valid
D) make the data reliable

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Rates allow for comparison across groups of different sizes by standardizing the data, making it possible to compare crime rates per 100,000 people, for example, between cities or countries of varying populations. This does not directly affect the validity or reliability of the data itself, but rather facilitates meaningful comparisons.

The Use of Rates in the Reporting of Criminal Justice