Why Are Victimization Surveys More Accurate Crime Statistics Than Police

question 5

Multiple Choice

Why are victimization surveys more accurate crime statistics than police records?

• A) Police records provide information only from offenders,not victims.
• B) Victimization surveys provide us with information about crimes that have not been officially reported.
• C) People are more inclined to remember minor types of crime on victimization surveys.
• D) Police records can be problematic because police tend not to get many reports from victims.

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