Virtually All Studies on the Life-Course/developmental Perspective Show That Most

question 31

Multiple Choice

Virtually all studies on the life-course/developmental perspective show that most individuals who get arrested:

• A)continue committing minor-status offenses
• B)graduate to higher level petty crimes
• C)subsequently commit serious criminal acts
• D)are never arrested again

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Definitions:

Insanity Defense

A legal defense in which a person charged with a criminal offense claims to be not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of the crime.

Criminal Commitment

A legal process by which people accused of a crime are instead judged mentally unstable and sent to a mental health facility for treatment.

Civil Commitment

A legal process through which an individual with severe mental illness can be court-ordered to receive treatment, typically when they pose a risk to themselves or others.

Civil Commitment

A legal process through which an individual with severe mental illness is court-ordered into treatment in a hospital or in the community.