Which of the Following Statements About the U

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the U.S. juvenile justice system is false?

• A)in all fifty states and the District of Columbia, nineteen is the maximum age for a youth to fall under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court
• B)most of the nation's police agencies have juvenile components
• C)most children come into the justice system as a result of contact with a police officer
• D)none of the above statements are false

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