Based on this weeks reading, answer the following questions.
1. Moffitt (1993) distinguished life-course-persistent (LCP) offenders, who have early onset age and persist for a long time, from adolescence-limited (AL) offenders. Describe the characteristics of both types of offenders.
2. The Dunedin ( StudyLinks to an external site attached below). from New Zealand significantly contributed to scientific understanding of onset age and criminal behaviors. What are the policy implications based on the concluded factor of changing life course/human behavior? Is the factor applicable in different cultures?
References
Moffitt T.E. (1993). Adolescence-limited and life-course persistent antisocial behavior: a developmental taxonomy. Psychol Review, 100: 674701.
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