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Data on juvenile crime indicates ____.

Student Answer:serious juvenile delinquency is relatively common serious juvenile delinquency is relatively rare violent crimes are more common than non-violent crimes violent crimes are more prevalent than property crimes Instructor Explanation:The answer can be found in section 5.1, Juvenile Delinquency.

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Question :

Why is the data presented by the author not necessarily an accurate reflection of who actually commits delinquency?

Student Answer:Data collectors often make mistakes. The definition of a juvenile's age varies from state to state. The data do not count those released on their own recognizance. Official crime data only counts juveniles who are...