Why Is Juvenile Crime Treated Differently in the U

question 38

Multiple Choice

Why is juvenile crime treated differently in the U.S. than adult crime?

• A) Violent crimes are very rarely committed by juvenile offenders and thus are not taken as seriously.
• B) To acknowledge the culpability and responsibility of the adults in children's lives that should prevent juvenile crime.
• C) Because youth are still cognitively developing and can learn valuable lessons from a more rehabilitative approach to punishment.
• D) Because the rise in juvenile criminal issues is only a recent occurrence in US history (since the 1970s).

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