Which term is sometimes used to refer to a juvenile who is still maturing as an individual and might benefit from rehabilitation, rather than punishment, as a response to the offense with which the young person may have been charged?
a. mens rea
b. mea culpa
c. diminished moral culpability
d. positivist juvenile
Answer: c. diminished moral culpability
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