A Number of Factors Predict Involvement with the Adult Criminal

question 12

Multiple Choice

A number of factors predict involvement with the adult criminal courts, mostly related to ______ of youthful offenders.

• A) individual characteristics
• B) onset and persistence
• C) familial conditions
• D) educational background

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