Why should one always read crime statistics with caution?
A)because people lie about being a victim of crime when they are not
B)because most criminals never go to prison
C)because crime statistics only include those crimes known to the police
D)because date rape statistics are believed to be inflated due to the nature of the woman knowing the man

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Crime statistics only include crimes that are reported to and known by the police. Therefore, they do not necessarily reflect the total number of crimes that occur in a given area.

Answer: A and D
 Crime statistics can be influenced by factors such as underreporting of crimes (A) and the nature of certain crimes (such as date rape) that may not be accurately reflected in the reported statistics (D). Both of these factors suggest caution when interpreting crime statistics.

Why Should One Always Read Crime Statistics with Caution