The Term Delinquency Is Primarily Employed to Refer to

question 109

Multiple Choice

The term delinquency is primarily employed to refer to

• A)a juvenile who has committed an act that would be illegal for adults as well.
• B)a juvenile who has committed an act that is illegal only for juveniles.
• C)a juvenile who has committed an act that would be illegal for adults as well or an act that is illegal only for juveniles.
• D)a psychological condition - it refers only to a juvenile who has committed an illegal act because of emotional problems.

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