Name one advantage and one disadvantage of the National Crime Victimization Survey.

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Advantages include both reported and unreported crimes, include variations in crimes, short recall period of 6 months, and two-stage process that allows for more accurate estimates. Disadvantages include memory problems, people can lie, and no one under the age of 12 and don’t include “victimless” crimes or murder and crimes against commercial establishments.

Criminal Justice

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A) Defining the researcher’s role in relation to members of their team B) Defining the researcher’s role in relation to the research participants C) Both A and B are correct D) None of the above

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