Which of the Following Statements Describing the Relationship Between Race

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describing the relationship between race and crime is FALSE?

• A) When engaging in the same criminal behavior, minorities are more likely to be cited, arrested, prosecuted, and convicted than whites.
• B) On average, whites commit more crimes than minorities.
• C) Much of the difference in crime between whites and minorities is explained by social class differences.
• D) The UCR overestimates the percentage of crime committed by minorities.

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