Define and describe the concept of juvenile delinquent and the crimes that most often occur in juvenile delinquency.
What will be an ideal response?
Juvenile delinquent is a broad term that refers to an adolescent who breaks the law or engages in behavior that is considered illegal. Actions that can get one labeled a juvenile delinquent range from something as small as littering to as serious as murder. Property offenses are the most common crime by far for both genders of juvenile delinquent. Arrest rates for delinquency are much higher for males than for females.
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