Identify a True Statement About Antisocial and Criminal Behaviors by Adolescents

question 42

Multiple Choice

Identify a true statement about antisocial and criminal behaviors by adolescents.

• A) Many juvenile delinquency cases may be disposed of informally, as by referral to a mental health agency.
• B) About eight in ten serious crimes in the United States are committed by individuals under the age of 21.
• C) About seven in ten serious crimes in the United States are committed by individuals under the age of 18.
• D) Girls are much more likely than boys to engage in delinquent behavior such as robbery.

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