According to Agnew and Brezina, Status Offense Laws Reflect

question 31

Multiple Choice

According to Agnew and Brezina, status offense laws reflect:

• A) state efforts to more closely regulate the lives of juveniles
• B) efforts by the federal legislature to ensure the safety of all citizens
• C) the lobbying efforts of large tobacco and alcohol corporations
• D) all of the above
• E) none of the above

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