The PTA Invited a Speaker to Address the Topic of Crime

question 66

Multiple Choice

The PTA invited a speaker to address the topic of crime and adolescents. What information might the speaker cite in this talk to parents of young people?

• A) The rate of crime committed by young people is increasing in spite of intervention efforts.
• B) Five percent of juvenile offenders account for about half of all juvenile arrests.
• C) Most of the crimes committed by young people are committed against schools and are generally taken as signs of rebellion.
• D) Young people under the age of 18 frequently engage in serious, violent crimes.

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