A Researcher May Face Legal Liability When

question 57

Multiple Choice

A researcher may face legal liability when

• A) they observe crime occurring during the course of their study but decide not to report it to the police
• B) they become a participant in the criminal activity they are observing
• C) they have knowledge that research subjects have committed illegal acts
• D) all of the above

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