VAR CF0832 7PT RIGHTS OF ACCUSED SCALE
COLUMNS 535 - 535
NUMERIC
MD EQ 0 OR GE 9
Some people are primarily concerned with doing everything possible to
protect the legal rights of those accused of committing crimes.
Others feel that it is more important to stop criminal activity even
at the risk of reducing the rights of the accused.
Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you thought
much about this? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R)
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USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.
1. Protect rights of accused
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7. Stop crime regardless of rights of accused
9. DK; haven't thought much about it
0. NA; INAP, no post IW (1972); question not used
1970: 120(type 0) 1972: 621 1974: 2281
1976: 3248 1978: 365
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