VAR CF0832 7PT RIGHTS OF ACCUSED SCALE

VAR CF0832    7PT RIGHTS OF ACCUSED SCALE
              COLUMNS 638-638
              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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