In a study of the extent of racial discrimination and disparity among juvenile property offenders in Missouri, it was found that:
a. African American youth were more likely than white youth to be detained prior to adjudication.
b. African American youth were less likely to be formally referred and white youth were less likely to be adjudicated.
c. White youth were more likely than African American youth to be detained prior to adjudication.
d. There were no significant differences in how African American and white youth were treated.
a
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A. determinate B. demerit C. checks-and-balances D. marks
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false