A major source of crime statistic information, which involves procuring information directly from citizens pertaining to, among other things, the context in which crimes occur and characteristics of the crime victim, is:

a. the National Crime Victimization Survey.
b. the National Incident-Based Reporting System.
c. the Uniform Crime Reports.
d. the Gallup Poll.
e. the Zogby Poll.


Answer: a

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