Question

question 21 (2 points)
most information about the number of children appearing before the juvenile court each year comes from what publication of the u.s. department of justice?

a) journal of research in crime and delinquency

b) national crime victimization survey

c) uniform crime reports

d) juvenile court statistics

Explanation:

To determine the correct publication, we analyze each option:

• Option a: "Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency" is a research journal but not the primary source for juvenile court statistics.
• Option b: "National Crime Victimization Survey" focuses on crime victims, not juvenile court appearances.
• Option c: "Uniform Crime Reports" mainly covers reported crimes by law enforcement, not juvenile court - specific data.
• Option d: "Juvenile Court Statistics" is a publication of the U.S. Department of Justice that provides information on children appearing before juvenile courts.

Answer:

d) Juvenile Court Statistics