Perceived crime seriousness. Consensus and disparity

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 623-632

  Kwan, Ying Keung ^a   Chiu, Lai Lin ^a   Ip, Wai Cheong ^a   Kwan, Patrick ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 0036828584     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0047-2352(02)00194-0     Document Type: Article

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