Which of the Following Statements About the Trends in Juvenile

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the trends in juvenile delinquency in the U.S.is NOT true?

• A)About half of the delinquency caseloads in 2005 involved females.
• B)Delinquency rates among minority groups are higher than average.
• C)Delinquency rates among lower-socioeconomic-status youth are especially high.
• D)Males are more likely to engage in delinquency than are females.

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