A(n) ________ Refers to an Offence That Is Closed When

question 32

Multiple Choice

A(n) ________ refers to an offence that is closed when police have formally charged a person or when there is sufficient evidence to lay a charge against an identified person, even if that person has not been apprehended by police.

• A) arrest rate  
• B) offence cleared otherwise
• C) offence cleared by charge  
• D) crime rate  
• E) clearance rate  

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Definitions:

New Businesses

Entities that have been recently established to engage in commercial, industrial, or professional activities.

Family Owned

A business that is owned and often operated by members of the same family, spanning one or more generations.

Public Corporations

Companies whose shares are traded openly on stock exchanges, allowing for public ownership and investment.

Family Firms

Businesses owned and operated by multiple generations of a family, with decision-making influenced by familial relationships.