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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_____ looks forward to change criminals, punishing them to avert future crimes

a. Retribution c. Restoration b. Prevention d. Restitution

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An offender is most likely to be denied ____ if they have been convicted of multiple charges.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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__________ was a godsend for Mafia leaders

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Proactive methods are in use constantly to prevent acts of terrorism before they occur. Such methods include: a. ongoing and coordinated planning

b. intelligence gathering. c. investigating activity by various agencies. d. all of the above

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