Multiple Choice
Limited data suggest that the overrepresentation of African Americans in the juvenile justice system is partly due to the fact that:
A) African Americans have higher offending rates
B) African Americans are more involved in serious crimes
C) African Americans are discriminated against
D) all of the above
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Q5: Identify the factor(s) that can reduce the
Q6: In Chapter 22, Agnew and Brezina discuss
Q7: Police discretion is greatest for which types
Q8: There is evidence that discrimination may be
Q9: List the most important factors that affect
Q11: Which factors may explain discrimination against African
Q12: State-initiated efforts designed to reduce the overrepresentation
Q13: According to discussion provided in the text,
Q14: Explain what it means for a group
Q15: Provide at least one reason why some