What Was the Overall Purpose of the 1974 Juvenile Justice

question 17

Multiple Choice

What was the overall purpose of the 1974 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act?

• A) To improve the care of juveniles
• B) To ensure the safety of the public
• C) To abolish status offenses
• D) To reduce poverty

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Debt-To-Equity Ratio

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Equity Multiplier

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Earnings Per Share

A company's net profit divided by the number of its outstanding shares, indicating the profitability per share.

Price-Earnings Ratio

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