Black and Reiss (1970) Found That in Urban Areas, Only

question 3

Multiple Choice

Black and Reiss (1970) found that in urban areas, only about ______ of police encounters with juveniles involved alleged felonies.

• A) 25%
• B) 2%
• C) 6%
• D) 5%

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