Will's truancy violation is an example of a _________ offense
a. criminal
b. juvenile
c. status
d. delinquent
c
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Mental health courts are merely drug courts handling the mentally ill
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Conspiracy is now defined by statute in __________ jurisdictions
a. both federal and state b. most state c. federal but not most state d. neither federal nor state
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The age–crime curve indicates as a child grows into the teenage years, he or she is more likely to take risks, be impulsive, and behave in ways that may seem irrational to a grown adult. 2. In the early 20th century, the International Association of Chiefs of Police formed the Committee on Uniform Crime Reports to improve data collection. 3. For about 50 years, the results of self-report studies have been challenging the assertions made by official report data. 4. The National Youth and Crime Survey was conducted seven times from 1976 to 1987 by the National Institute of Mental Health in order to collect data about deviant behaviors from a representative sample of young people. 5. Juveniles and young adults are less likely to commit property crimes than are other age groups.