Discuss the various weaknesses attributed to the Uniform Crime Reporting Program as a measure of crime
What will be an ideal response?
The answer should include the following points:
- Most crimes go unreported.
- Only serious property and personal crimes of juveniles are acted upon.
- UCR statistics may tell more about police policy than about crime.
- Data may not be entirely reliable.
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What will be an ideal response?
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A. Apprehension B. Fear of reprisal C. Embarrassment D. All of the answers are correct.
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