A ____________________ is an act that would not be a crime if it were committed by an adult; it is illegal only because the child is under age

a. delinquent offense c. criminal act
b. status offense d. civil act


b

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_______________ is a type of irregular warfare characterized by subversion, armed conflict, and occasional terrorism to overthrow the legally constituted government of a country

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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How do the Texas offenses of capital murder, murder, manslaughter, and criminally negligent homicide align with the criminal homicide offenses in the traditional American System of Classification?

What will be an ideal response?

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Programs conducted for the rehabilitation of youthful offenders within community-based and institutional settings are known as:

a. group homes. b. wilderness programs. c. residential programs. d. boot camps.

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Broken homes have a larger impact on delinquency among African Americans than on other racial groups

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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