Carrington and Schulenberg's (2008) Study of the Effect of the Youth

question 57

True/False

Carrington and Schulenberg's (2008) study of the effect of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) of 2002 in Canada on police discretion with apprehended young offenders illustrates a cross-sectional design.

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