Which of the Following Is NOT True About the Self-Interest

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true about the self-interest argument regarding the development of the juvenile court?

• A)The juvenile court was developed as a tool of capitalism to ensure a complacent work force
• B)The juvenile system grew at a time when the lower class was swelling to a point to threaten the status quo
• C)New laws primarily addressed the activity of the lower classes to preserve the existing class system
• D)None of the above

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