Vince Engaged in Delinquency as a Pre-Adolescent and Has Continued

question 40

Multiple Choice

Vince engaged in delinquency as a pre-adolescent and has continued to be in trouble with the law ever since. Now, as a young adult, Vince would most likely be characterized as a _____ offender.

• A) life-course-persistent
• B) comorbid
• C) externalizing
• D) adolescent limited

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