Explain what is presently known about the relationship between age and crime rates. Be sure to discuss possible explanations for this relationship.

What will be an ideal response?


Most of those arrested are young. The peak arrest age for property crime is 16, while age 18 is the highest for violent crime. Overall, crime commission declines with age. Particularly glaring is the involvement of younger groups in serious property crimes. It is important to note that, while most persons arrested and convicted as adult criminals were first arrested as juveniles, most juvenile delinquents do not become adult criminals. Possible explanations for the reduction in crime include increased access to legitimate means of excitement, strengthening of social bonds, decreased access to illegitimate opportunities, and greater personal costs to committing crime.

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A) The moment that handcuffs are applied B) The moment that the officer directs the vehicle or individual to stop C) The moment that the officer instructs the citizen on the detention D) The moment which a citizen is put into the back of a police car

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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b. disparity. c. racial profiling. d. ghosting. e. balancing.

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