A Group of Four Youths Attack a Single Youth on Their

question 48

Multiple Choice

A group of four youths attack a single youth on their way home from the movies. All four are charged with assault. How many incidents of assault are recorded in the UCR?

• A) Four, because there were four charges laid.
• B) One, because there was only one victim.
• C) It depends how many of the youths are convicted on the assault charges.
• D) It depends on the gender of the youths involved.
• E) We do not have enough information to answer the question.

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