Various Estimates of Annual Offending Rates Tell Us That

question 17

Multiple Choice

Various estimates of annual offending rates tell us that

• A) there is no average career criminal
• B) rates vary but within a narrow range
• C) offenders average 50 felonies a year
• D) official records provide the best estimates

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