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Should parents and guardians be held legally responsible when a juvenile commits a violent crime? Why or why not?

Should the term juvenile delinquency encompass both those youths who commit nonviolent crimes? Violent crimes?

Just a brief answer to each in your own words.

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Should parents and guardians be held legally responsible when a juvenile commits a violent crime? Why or why not?

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Should parents and guardians be held legally responsible when a juvenile commits a violent crime? Why or why not?

Individuals have free will and while many parents try their best to control their children, sometimes they are just out of control. It is true that some parents make it ...

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