Most research on juvenile delinquents finds:

a. a strong tendency for them to specialize in certain types of offenses.
b. little tendency for them to specialize in certain types of offenses.
c. a strong tendency for offenses to escalate in seriousness over a delinquent career.
d. that only violent offenders specialize in the kinds of crimes they commit.


Answer: b

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