Which Is NOT One of the Findings from Polling Research

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT one of the findings from polling research on public attitudes about sentencing in Canada?

• A) Most people underestimate the percent of robbery convictions that result in incarceration.
• B) The public is poorly informed about judicial sentencing options.
• C) There is a negative relationship between people's fear of crime and perceptions of judicial leniency.
• D) Roberts et al.'s data show that since the 1970s, a majority of citizens polled think sentences are too lenient.

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