NCJ Number
32667
Journal
Social Science Quarterly Volume: 56 Issue: 3 Dated: (DECEMBER 1975) Pages: 376-389
Date Published
1975
Length
14 pages
Annotation
MATHEMATICAL MODEL OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CRIME RATES AND THE CERTAINTY OF ARREST BASED ON UNPUBLISHED FBI DATA ON THE PERCENTAGE OF CRIMES CLEARED BY ARREST.
Abstract
EXCEPT FOR HOMICIDE, AND ONLY WEAKLY FOR ASSAULT, THE FINDINGS OF THIS STUDY ARE CONSISTENT WITH PREVIOUS DETERRENCE RESEARCH IN SHOWING A NEGATIVE RELATION BETWEEN CERTAINTY OF LEGAL SANCTIONING (IN THIS CASE, ARREST) AND RATES OF MAJOR FELONY OFFENSES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)