Module 6

Question 0

1b. Which gender shows the highest rates for juveniles committing homicide?

Answer 0

Male juveniles commit homicides 20 times more than girls

Question 1

1a. What are the overall trends regarding juvenile crime, in terms of the most important violent crimes, over the last 10 years?

Answer 1

Juvenile violence rates have been at its lowest in the past 10 years

Question 2

Which racial/ethnic group shows the highest rates of committing homicide?

Answer 2

Blacks, with mostly blacks at their victims

Question 3

1c. Discuss the extent to which handguns/firearms play a part in juveniles killing other individuals.

Answer 3

The most important factor in the increase and the peak of murders by juveniles is firearms

Question 4

Make sure to explain the rates of persons killed by juveniles without firearms.

Answer 4

The rates without firearms are very low compared to with firearms

Question 5

Also, what was the nature of the relationship between the killer and the victim.

Answer 5

The largest group of juveniles that committed murders new their victim and some were even family

Question 6

1d. When did the usage of drugs/illegal substances peak for juveniles? Discuss the reasons for this

Answer 6

The usage of drugs peaked for juveniles in the 70s or very early 80s
- cocaine in the 80s

Question 7

1e. Discuss the issue of gang membership/influences.

Answer 7

Juveniles affiliated with gangs are more likely to be involved in violence, drugs, and other crimes

Question 8

What is the trend regarding gang activity in recent years (such as the last decade) as compared to previous years?

Answer 8

Its going down now compared to before

Question 9

In what types of areas or regions are gangs most commonly found?

Answer 9

Large cities

Question 10

1f. Discuss the distribution of arson among juveniles. Why does this offense seem predominant among juveniles, too?

Answer 10

Mainly males like to play with matches and fire