Which of the Following Statements Concerning Instruments of Crime Measurement

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning instruments of crime measurement is true?

• A) The UCR is the most accurate.
• B) The NCVS is the least accurate.
• C) Both the UCR and the NCVS are equally accurate.
• D) Both the UCR and the NCVS are distorted because of the differences in crime measurement.
• E) The UCR and the NCVS, if taken together, create an accurate picture.

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