Abderus Has Just Been Arrested for His First Violent Crime

Multiple Choice

Abderus has just been arrested for his first violent crime. He is fifteen years old. What is the likely outcome for Abderus?

A) He is likely to stop his criminal tendencies by the time he reaches adulthood.
B) He will likely commit increasingly serious crimes and won't stop until he is incarcerated.
C) Because he was caught early, he will shift to non-violent crimes but continue for life.
D) He will benefit from rehabilitation but will relapse when he goes back to his old friends.