True or False. Delinquent behavior tends to be sanctioned less heavily than adult criminality because the law considers juveniles as being less responsible for their behavior than adults.

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Ashlynn Manning

15 May, 16:45

True or False. Delinquent behavior tends to be sanctioned less heavily than adult criminality because the law considers juveniles as being less responsible for their behavior than adults.

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Dennis Wolfe · Answer 1

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As described in the book: Juvenile Delinquency: Theory, Practice, and Law by Larry J. Siegel, Brandon C. Welsh. That happens because adolescents tend to be inclined to take risks and also ignore the potentially negative consequences of this risky conduct (unlike adults) for example.