Most of the Delinquency Cases That Were Handled by Juvenile

question 40

Multiple Choice

Most of the delinquency cases that were handled by juvenile court in 2013 were for:

• A) status offenses like running away, truancy, and incorrigibility
• B) violent crimes like homicide, rape, and assault
• C) property crimes like larceny-theft, burglary, and vandalism
• D) drug offenses, including sales and use
• E) public order offenses like disorderly conduct, weapons offenses, and obstruction of justice

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