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Old Posted Oct 1, 2008, 12:44 AM
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US and Canadian composite rates are COMPLETELY different and CANNOT be compared- only individual crime types can be compared, and then with the caveat that the US labels crimes differently and does not have one federal criminal code.

"Violent crime rate" in the US ONLY comprises the most serious crimes of murder, first-degree sexual assault, armed robbery, and aggravated assault. Canada's includes SIMPLE assault, which is about 80% of all violent crime. Basically, to compare US and Canadian composite "violent crime rates," first reduce the Canadian rate by 80% and you might come close to comparing apples to apples.
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