What Is One of the Chief Advantages of Measuring Crime

question 24

Multiple Choice

What is one of the chief advantages of measuring crime through victim surveys?

• A) cheaper cost to collect data
• B) assists with obtaining counts of incidents not reported to police
• C) more honest and detailed incident reporting
• D) police reports tend to use legal jargon that is hard for evaluators to understand

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Definitions:

Common Shares

Equity securities that represent ownership interests in a corporation, providing voting rights and potential dividends to shareholders.

Preferred Shares

A class of ownership in a corporation with a fixed dividend, that has priority over common shares in the distribution of dividends and assets.

SEC Requires

Mandatory rules and requirements established by the Securities and Exchange Commission that publicly traded companies must follow to protect investors and ensure the integrity of the securities markets.

Common Stock

Common stock represents units of ownership interest or equity in a corporation, where holders usually have voting rights to elect the board of directors.