The "Dark Figure of Crime" in the United States Is

question 30

Multiple Choice

The "dark figure of crime" in the United States is:

• A) much smaller than the UCR and NCVS would suggest.
• B) about that same as the UCR and NCVS suggest.
• C) much larger than the UCR and NCVS suggest.
• D) really has no relevance to the figures found in the UCR or NCVS.

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