The Number of Juvenile Court Delinquency Caseloads in the United

question 130

Multiple Choice

The number of juvenile court delinquency caseloads in the United States has

• A) increased dramatically since 1996.
• B) increased slightly since 1960.
• C) decreased dramatically since 1996.
• D) decreased slightly since 1996.

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