This chapter recognizes the changing nature of crime. What might crime rates look like if all types of crime today could be captured by traditional crime reporting systems?
What will be an ideal response?
It is important to recognize that UCR/NIBRS and NCVS data do not necessarily provide a complete picture of crime in America not only because they fail to capture what we have called the dark figure of crime, but also because the traditional reporting categories that they employ do not always encompass more innovative forms of crime such as those committed through the use of high technology or certain forms of white-collar crime. A number of special categories of crime, including crime against women, crime against the elderly, hate crime, corporate and white-collar crime, organized crime, gun crime, drug crime, cybercrime, and terrorism would be reported. Each of these categories is of special concern in contemporary society. With all the crimes reported, crime rates would look significantly different.
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a. motivated offender b. suitable target c. absence of capable guardians d. all of these
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false