Why Is Juvenile Crime Treated Differently in the U

Multiple Choice

Why is juvenile crime treated differently in the U.S. than adult crime?

A) Violent crimes are very rarely committed by juvenile offenders and thus are not taken as seriously.
B) To acknowledge the culpability and responsibility of the adults in children's lives that should prevent juvenile crime.
C) Because youth are still cognitively developing and can learn valuable lessons from a more rehabilitative approach to punishment.
D) Because the rise in juvenile criminal issues is only a recent occurrence in US history (since the 1970s) .