Based on the Empirical Evidence, Which of the Following Factors

question 3

Multiple Choice

Based on the empirical evidence, which of the following factors has been consistently associated with harsher sentencing outcomes for juveniles waived to criminal court?

• A) The juvenile's race.
• B) The juvenile's sex.
• C) The juvenile's social class.
• D) The juvenile's prior record.

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Peroxisomes

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