Part II Offenses of the UCR Are Counted When

question 52

Multiple Choice

Part II offenses of the UCR are counted when:

• A) the crime is reported to police
• B) crimes resulting in an arrest and criminal charge
• C) the crime is observed by police
• D) crimes lead to prosecution in the form of a trial

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Exponential Density Function

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Exponential Distribution

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