Describe What Is Meant by the "Crime Funnel

question 72

Essay

Describe what is meant by the "crime funnel." Why is it significant when considering the reliability and validity of criminal justice statistics?

---

Definitions:

Respiratory Depression

A condition characterized by reduced drive to breathe, often as a result of medication or neurological issues, leading to inadequate ventilation and oxygenation.

Morphine Sulfate

A potent opioid analgesic drug used to relieve severe pain by acting directly on the central nervous system.

Cheyne-Stokes Respirations

A pattern of breathing that cycles between deep, rapid breaths and periods of apnea, often associated with heart failure or brain injuries.

Biot's Breathing

A pattern of breathing characterized by groups of quick, shallow breaths followed by regular or irregular periods of apnea; often associated with brain damage or brain pressure.