Discuss the flaws associated with the NCVS

What will be an ideal response?


- Not reporting of victimization, especially rape and other intimate crimes
- Confusion about terms (e.g., robbery vs. burglary)
- Under- and overestimation of crime

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Property damage investigations are required only when personal injury is involved

a. True b. False

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During the 19th century, electric shocks were used to punish prisoners in which state?

a. Georgia b. New York c. Tennessee d. Ohio

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Which jurisdiction investigates identity theft?

A) State and local police since it is solely a state crime B) Only the FBI since it is a federal crime C) Only federal agencies such as the U.S. Secret Service, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and the FBI D) State, local, and federal agencies since identity theft is a criminal act under both federal and most state laws

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You have been in an accident and were injured, but the person responsible does not want to pay your medical bills. What would you look for in a court?

A) Damages B) Injunctive relief C) Culpability D) Justification

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