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True or false.
1. According to studies, all children subjected to abuse or neglect will eventually commit a crime
2. All at-risk youths are also juvenile delinquents.
3. Restorative justice is the view of deviance according to which being labeled as a "deviant" leads a person to engage in deviant behavior.
4. A chronic offender is a person who has frequent interactions with law enforcement and has a lengthy history of arrests, commonly for the same or similar crimes.
5. Kent v United States said that states have the authority to execute juveniles for the most heinous crimes.
6. Status offenses refer to illegal actions committed by juveniles that would not be considered illegal if perpetrated by an adult.
7. ___________ can be a contributing factor in determining whether a youth will become delinquent
8. Under the law, failure of a parent to provide a child with warm clothing in the winter could best be described as:
9. The death penalty could be described as an act of:
____ is the act of staying away from school without good reason.
_____ is a regulation requiring people to remain indoors between specified hours, typically at night.
10. A theory that states society puts pressure on individuals to achieve socially accepted goals though they lack the means, eventually leading to strain which may lead the individuals to commit crimes is called _______.
11. According to studies, there are several factors that help explain why girls commit crime. Select one and briefly describe it.
12. Several studies analyzing why youths commit crimes have been examined thus far. Explain the strain theory, labeling theory, and child abuse. What are these theories and how do they propose to explain why youths become delinquent? Which of these theories are most convincing to you and why?
13. Send a letter to your Mayor explaining why you believe youths are committing crime in your city. Incorporate key terms and concepts from the course as well as our own experiences and opinion. Explain your view, and propose at least one solution he or she could implement to reduce delinquency.