What distinguishes delinquency from criminality?

What will be an ideal response?


The age of the offender, with the offending of juveniles being referred to as delinquency, while the offending of adults is referred to as criminality.

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Courts do not have the power to make binding decisions

a. True b. False

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Technology can require the change of business practices

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Citizens will cooperate with others to facilitate the building of consensus is a part of the ________ theory.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Self – reports reveal a much _______________ volume of offending than is found in official arrest statistics

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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