According to the Textbook,which Is a Predominant Hypothesis as to Why

question 20

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook,which is a predominant hypothesis as to why Canadian crime victims report their victimization to police at a lower rate compared to victims in other countries?

• A) Canadian victims are too busy.
• B) Victim services and compensation are not available or well known to Canadian victims.
• C) Canadian victims know they have little hope of getting their stolen goods returned by police.
• D) Police are notoriously slow to respond to crimes in Canada.

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