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    Juvenile Delinquency
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    Exam 7: Sociological Explanations of Juvenile Delinquency:maturationlife-Course, rational Choicedeterrence, and Feminist Theorie
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    Specific Deterrence Is Best Described as Discouraging __________
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Specific Deterrence Is Best Described as Discouraging __________

Question 11

Question 11

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Specific deterrence is best described as discouraging __________.


A) an individual from committing similar acts in the future
B) others from committing similar acts
C) individuals who are still in school from committing delinquent acts
D) all of the above apply

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