What Is the Most Common Reason Why Individuals Do Not

question 24

Multiple Choice

What is the most common reason why individuals do not report victimizations to the police?

• A) Victims believe that the police will not arrest the offender.
• B) Victims believe that the police will hold them (the victims) accountable for the crime.
• C) Victims view the victimization as a personal or private matter.
• D) Victims have a criminal record themselves.

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