The data for this study were collected during the winter of 2010. Four hundred and seventy-seven individuals completed the survey, with 409 of the respondents residing in the State of Washington. A convenience sample was utilized, where 25 student researchers in a research methods in criminal justice class provided the e-mail contacts for 50 individuals they considered acquaintances.1 The students and the professor collectively decided on this sampling strategy because of its low cost, the ability to reach a sample that was not primarily students, the ability to collect data in a short time frame, and it allowed for a large enough sample size to test theoretical hypotheses. The number 50 was selected for each student because upon review of their various contact lists (social media, work, clubs, etc.) most students had at least this many noncollege peer connections.2 The students attended a midsize state institution located in a rural area, but the majority of students were from suburban or urban settings.3 Individuals were contacted with an introductory e-mail describing the study, a second e-mail containing a link to the study in Survey Monkey, and a follow-up thank-you/ reminder e-mail. The survey took approximately 10–12 minutes to complete. An altruistic appeal was made to respondents to help assist students in learning how to conduct research and to advance the state of knowledge about crime-related public perceptions, but no incentives were offered. The survey began with an information page and a check box for consent, which was required for an individual to proceed to the survey. The survey concluded with contact information for the primary investigator and the Institutional Review Board office if there were any questions or concerns regarding the survey. The response rate for the survey was 38%, which is comparable to the response rates for most Internet surveys (Sheehan, 2001).