A boy who hits at age three, shoplifts at age ten, commits burglary at age nineteen, and rapes at age twenty-six would be considered a(n) ________.

a. life-course persistent offender
b. ADHD offender
c. adolescent-limited offender
d. antisocial offender
e. incorrigible delinquent


Answer: a. life-course persistent offender

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