The Only National Estimate of the Costs of Juvenile Delinquency

question 65

Multiple Choice

The only national estimate of the costs of juvenile delinquency focuses on _____.

• A)status crimes
• B)sexual crimes
• C)juvenile violence
• D)substance abuse

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Government Purchases

Expenditures by the government on goods and services that directly affect the economy, including infrastructure and public projects.

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The net amount of money paid to the government through taxes after deducting any government transfers or subsidies received.

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