Which of the Following Is True of the Number of Crimes

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the number of crimes reported to police?

• A)It is the best source available to criminologists to assess the dark figure of crime.
• B)This number is a direct reflection of the number of crimes actually committed.
• C)Due to false reports, this number is larger than the number of crimes actually committed.
• D)Due to unreported crimes, this number is smaller than the number of crimes actually committed.

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