Which of the following is most likely to be studied using the patterns-of-crime approach?

a. The relationships between offenders and their victims
b. The relationship between child abuse and delinquency
c. The attitudes of the public toward the criminal justice system
d. The factors that increase the chance that offenders will leave a life of crime


Answer: a

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