Someone breaks a law as noted by the state criminal statutes.
conceptual definition
Someone breaks a federal criminal law.
conceptual definition
Self-report survey including an offending scale that has 20 offenses such as burglary, robbery, shoplifting, and aggravated assault.
conceptual definition
Official records indicate someone has a criminal record
conceptual definition
Official records indicate someone has been arrested in the prior 12 months
conceptual definition
Official records indicate someone was convicted in the prior 12 months
conceptual definition
Someone breaks a law as noted by the state criminal statutes.
operational definition
Someone breaks a federal criminal law.
operational definition
Self-report survey including an offending scale that has 20 offenses such as burglary, robbery, shoplifting, and aggravated assault.
operational definition
Official records indicate someone has a criminal record
operational definition
Official records indicate someone has been arrested in the prior 12 months
operational definition
Official records indicate someone was convicted in the prior 12 months
operational definition