The Hierarchy Rule Refers to the

question 6

Multiple Choice

The hierarchy rule refers to the

• A)fact that those of a higher socioeconomic status are less likely to be arrested for crimes
• B)ranking system of different crime data sources by their level of accuracy
• C)practice of only reporting the most serious offense committed in a given incident
• D)tendency of respondents to only report serious crimes in self-report surveys

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