List some of the principal findings of victimization surveys
What will be an ideal response?
The answer should include the following points:
- More crime is committed than is recorded; the discrepancy is the number of victims.
- The rank order of serious offenses reported, except for vehicle theft, is identical to that of UCR.
- The probability of being victimized varies with the type of crime and where people live.
- Juveniles are more likely to not only commit crimes but also to be victimized than others.
- African Americans are overrepresented both as perpetrators and as victims of serious personal crimes.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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