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A Major Problem Associated with Arrest Data Is the Fact

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A major problem associated with arrest data is the fact that most delinquent acts do not become known to the police. Identify the reasons why police do not discover most delinquent acts and explain how this affects estimates on the extent of delinquency and trends in delinquency.


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Thermal Inversion

A meteorological condition in which a layer of warm air traps pollution and colder air beneath it, possibly leading to smog and health issues.

Pollution Problems

Environmental issues arising from contaminants in the air, water, and soil, adversely affecting life and the planet's ecosystems.

Troposphere

The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, extending from the surface to about 8 to 15 kilometers (5 to 9 miles) high, where nearly all weather occurs.

Acid Rain

Precipitation that has been made acidic by atmospheric pollution, leading to environmental harm, particularly in forests and lakes.

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