How Is the Issue of the Dark Figure of Crime

question 8

Multiple Choice

How is the issue of the dark figure of crime addressed in data collection on US crimes?

• A) Surveys can ask victims and offenders about crimes that may not have been reported to the police.
• B) Federal agencies can prosecute any agency, city, or state, which intentionally underreports crime.
• C) Researchers and journalists can file court cases to open up sealed records and reports.
• D) Police can threaten to arrest people if they know of a crime and do not report it.

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