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Awilson837

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A shortcoming of the statistics in the Uniform Crime Reports is that
 
  a. many incidents of crime are not reported to police.
 b. they provide more information about crime victims than offenders.
 c. individuals may exaggerate the number of crimes they have committed.
 d. it is difficult to distinguish criminals from non-criminals because virtually every adult has engaged in some type of criminal activity.

Question 2

Clearance rates reflect
 
  a. cases in which an arrest and official charge have been made and turned over to the courts.
 b. cases in which an arrest has been made but the prosecutor decided not to officially charge the suspect.
 c. when an offender has been found guilty by a jury verdict.
 d. percentages of cases in which the individual officially charged with a crime has been found not guilty by a judge or jury.



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sultansheikh

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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

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Awilson837

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


kswal303

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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