Ty started to behave aggressively at age 5, and by age 8 he was caught shoplifting several times. Ty is now age 25 and has committed armed robbery. Ty would be considered to be a(n) _____.
A) hostile offender
B) dual offender
C) life-course-persistent offender
D) adolescence-limited offender

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Ty's history of aggressive behavior since childhood and escalation into more serious criminal offenses, such as armed robbery, indicates that he is a life-course-persistent offender. This means that his criminal behavior has persisted throughout his life, rather than being limited to adolescence.

Ty Started to Behave Aggressively at Age 5, and by Age