The Most Widely Used Measures of Crime Are Based on Police

question 38

Multiple Choice

The most widely used measures of crime are based on police records and are commonly referred to as:

• A) crimes known to police
• B) victimless crimes
• C) unreportable crimes
• D) none of the above

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Definitions:

Distress

Emotional suffering or pain often caused by stress, anxiety, or trauma, which can negatively impact an individual's mental and physical health.

Excessive

Going beyond what is normal, usual, or necessary; characterized by overabundance.

Debilitating

Causing weakness or an inability to function properly.

Stimulus-Based Definition

A description that focuses on identifying and explaining the specific external factors that provoke a particular response.