A Look at the Commission of Violent Crimes by Adolescents

question 45

Multiple Choice

A look at the commission of violent crimes by adolescents in the United States shows all of the following, except:

• A) today, the male-to-female ratio in juvenile arrests for violent crime is about 4 to 1.
• B) in general, violent crime among young people has slightly increased since 1993.
• C) in general, violent crime among young people has declined since 1993.
• D) as of 2009, violent crime among adolescents was at its lowest level since 1980.

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