A Comparison of Public and Police Perceptions of the Seriousness of Crime
The seriousness of crime is a key concept in criminal policy. Given the scarcity of empirical assessments, public perceptions of crime seriousness are often presented as the evidence base for policy decisions. However, public perceptions of crime seriousness have hardly been measured in recent years...
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| Language: | English |
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2025
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European journal on criminal policy and research
Year: 2025, Volume: 31, Issue: 2, Pages: 347-370 |
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