Question

question 18 (2 points)
juvenile court statistics annuals are often criticized, much like ucrs, for only measuring crimes that

a) are brought to the attention of the court

b) are typically referred back to juvenile authorities

c) are committed by minorities

d) are considered as status offenses

Explanation:

Juvenile Court Statistics (and UCRs) measure crimes that come to the court's attention. Option a matches this, as they focus on crimes brought to court (not all crimes, just those in the court system). Option b is incorrect (referral back isn’t the focus), c is wrong (they don’t target minority - committed crimes), and d is incorrect (status offenses aren’t the main measurement focus here).

Answer:

a) are brought to the attention of the court