National Crime Surveys: Index of Crime Severity, 1977

The purpose of this data collection was to determine the seriousness of criminal events. The principal investigators sought to determine and rate the relative seriousness of murder, rape, and petty theft. Information in the collection includes respondents' opinions on the severity of particular...

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Main Author: Wolfgang, Marvin E. (Author)
Contributors: Figlio, Robert M. (Contributor) ; Singer, Simon I. (Contributor) ; Tracy, Paul E. (Contributor)
Format: Electronic Research Data
Language:English
Published: [Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] [Verlag nicht ermittelbar] 1987
In:Year: 1987
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Keywords:
Crime
Murder
petty theft
Rape
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Summary:The purpose of this data collection was to determine the seriousness of criminal events. The principal investigators sought to determine and rate the relative seriousness of murder, rape, and petty theft. Information in the collection includes respondents' opinions on the severity of particular crimes as well as how that severity compared to other crimes.
DOI:10.3886/ICPSR08295.v1