According to a Self-Report Study Discussed in the Chapter, Which

question 50

Multiple Choice

According to a self-report study discussed in the chapter, which is true of juveniles' expectations of laws that allow juveniles to be tried as adults?

• A) The youths believed that being tried as adults was fair.
• B) The youths believed that the actual consequences of their offenses were better than they imagined.
• C) The youths were largely unaware of waiver laws.
• D) The youths who knew of the waiver law were sure it would apply to them.

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