Victims rational decision: A theoretical and empirical explanation of dark figures in crime statistics
A victim’s decision to report the incidence of crime to the police is a significant determinant in the fight against dark figures in official crime data. When victims decline to disclose crimes to the police, the criminal justice system’s capabilities are severely undermined, and one of its most vit...
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Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2022-12-01
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Series: | Cogent Social Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311886.2022.2029249 |