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Discuss Legal and Behavioral Definitions of Delinquency

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Discuss legal and behavioral definitions of delinquency. Include specific examples of how a specific offense might be analyzed under each definition as delinquent or not.


Definitions:

ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, a neurological disorder characterized by patterns of inattention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity.

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

A behavioral disorder characterized by repeated patterns of defiant, disobedient, and hostile behavior towards authority figures.

Eating Disorders

Mental disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits that negatively affect a person's health or well-being.

Tics

Sudden, rapid, recurrent, nonrhythmic motor movements or vocalizations.

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