Official crime statistics, such as those produced by the FBI:
A) normally overestimate the true incidence of crime.
B) have been found to be highly accurate.
C) report approximately the same amount of crime as victimization surveys.
D) normally underestimate the true incidence of crime.
E) overestimate the number of sexual offenses.

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Official crime statistics, such as those produced by the FBI, normally underestimate the true incidence of crime. This is because not all crimes are reported to law enforcement or captured in official records. Victim surveys indicate that many crimes go unreported.

Official Crime Statistics, Such as Those Produced by the FBI