Which of the Following Has Been Offered as an Explanation

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has been offered as an explanation for the relationship between age and crime?

• A) As individuals mature into young adulthood, they assume more responsible roles.
• B) The legal costs of offending increase with the transition from adolescence to adulthood.
• C) Young people have greater physical abilities to commit crimes than do older people.
• D) All of the above.

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