Which of the following is true of the number of crimes reported to police?
A) It is the best source available to criminologists to assess the dark figure of crime.
B) This number is a direct reflection of the number of crimes actually committed.
C) Due to false reports, this number is larger than the number of crimes actually committed.
D) Due to unreported crimes, this number is smaller than the number of crimes actually committed.
Correct Answer:
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Q6: The official source of crime data that
Q7: The primary source of official crime statistics
Q8: In an attempt to understand a recent
Q9: The hierarchy rule impacts which data source?
A)UCR
B)NCVS
C)NIBRS
D)self-report
Q10: In reflecting on the relative strengths and
Q12: The hierarchy rule refers to the
A)fact that
Q13: One strength of the NCVS is that
Q14: Which of the following is classified as
Q15: One weakness of NIBRS is that it
A)has
Q16: When attempting to understand, predict, and control
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