Question

QUESTION 17

The Inverted-J Curve relationship between age and crime states

		violent crimes peak in the teen years prior to the peak in property crimes
		property crimes peak in the teen years prior to the peak in violent crimes
		all experience a rapid increase in offending over the teen and early adult years and then a decline thereafter
		b and c

QUESTION 21

When comparing self-report age of onset of offending with official statistics, we find that

		both self-reports and official statistics report the same age of onset
		self-reports indicate an earlier age of onset than do official statistics
		official statistics indicate an earlier age of onset than do self-reports
		it is impossible to compare the two rates

QUESTION 15

1. In their evaluation of the individual theories of crime, Akers and Sellers conclude that which of the sociological theories have the strongest support?

   		social control and deterrence
   		social disorganization and labeling
   		strain and labeling
   		social learning and social control

QUESTION 23

Literature indicates that most offenders desist by

		late 20’s to mid 30’s
		late teens to early 20’s
		late 40’s to early 50’s
		it is impossible to measure when criminals stop offending

QUESTION 22

Typically, the earlier in age that one begins to offend,

		the higher the offending frequency
		the longer the criminal career
		the more likely one is involved in violent offending
		a and b

QUESTION 24

Life-course theories argue for intervention at the _____ stage in order to prevent crime.

		early childhood
		early teen years
		early adult years
		any time after the first offense

Answer 1

17. The correct answer is Option A. It states that violent crimes peak in the teen years prior to the peak in property crimes.

21. The correct answer is Option B. It is found that self-reports indicate an earlier age of onset than do official statistics.

23. The correct answer is Option C. This is usually the age of detisting

22. The correct answer is Option D. Both A and B.

Please post the other questions separately. As per the answering guidelines we are supposed to answer just one question or four sub parts of the same question.