Compare and Contrast the UCR and NIBRS

question 25

Essay

Compare and contrast the UCR and NIBRS. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each. Which do you consider to be a better measure of crime and why?

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Definitions:

Bribery Provisions

Legal rules or clauses that deal with the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any item of value to influence the actions of an official or other person in charge of a public or legal duty.

Grease Payments

Small sums of money given to minor officials to expedite or ensure the performance of routine or necessary actions.

Cease and Desist Orders

Legal orders issued by a government agency or court directing a person or entity to stop engaging in a certain activity or behavior.

Administrative Law Judge

An official who presides over hearings and disputes involving government agencies, making decisions based on administrative law.