Which Statement About Canadian Crime Data Is TRUE

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which statement about Canadian crime data is TRUE?

• A) Only about 5 percent of police interrogations end in a confession.
• B) The ratio of police to citizens in Canada is about the same as similar countries.
• C) In the past three decades, crime rates in Canada have decreased.
• D) Canadians filed just under 2 million police reports in 2012.

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Definitions:

Criminal Law

Involves crimes against the state. When a state or federal law is violated, the government brings criminal charges against the alleged offender.

Professional Corporation

A business structure legally recognized that allows licensed professionals, such as doctors or lawyers, to offer their services.

National Practitioner Data Bank

A U.S. database that contains information on medical malpractice payments, sanctions, and licensure actions against healthcare providers.

Health Care Quality Improvement Act

A federal statute enacted to improve the quality of medical care, largely by restricting the ability of physicians with a history of malpractice from moving to another state to escape their history.