Discuss several benefits of victimization surveys.

What will be an ideal response?


Victimization studies, are another way to better understand juvenile delinquency, collect data from individuals on their experiences with crime victimization, rather than offending behaviors. One of the most notable measures is the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), an annual survey conducted by the Bureau of Justice Statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau began the NCVS in 1972 as a way to supplement official arrest data such as the Uniform Crime Report (UCR).

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a. True b. False

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a. honest b. subjective c. important d. totally objective

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Explain the primary limitation of Tappan’s definition of crime.

What will be an ideal response?

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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