Name one advantage and one disadvantage of the National Crime Victimization Survey?
What will be an ideal response?
Advantages: includes both reported and unreported crimes, includes variations in crimes, short recall period of six months, two-stage process that allows for more accurate estimates. Disadvantages: Memory problems, people can lie, doesn’t include “victimless” crimes or murder, crimes against commercial establishments not included, and no one under the age of 12 included.
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