Which of the following statement(s) about delinquency is(are) true?
a. Most delinquents identified by the juvenile justice system have not been previously
diagnosed with conduct disorder.
b. Delinquents are youths who have a history of multiple arrests and convictions for serious
offenses.
c. Youths who are delinquent as they grow up often maintain a pattern of pervasive criminal
behavior in adulthood.
d. A youth can only considered to be a delinquent after a psychological or psychiatric
evaluation.
e. Youths with conduct disorder outnumber youths who are delinquent.
A
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