The ___________________ contends that miniority yourh are overrepresented in the juvenile justice process due to commiting more frequent and more serious offenses.

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The differential offending hypothesis suggests that the reason for the overrepresentation of minority youth in the juvenile justice system is that they commit more frequent and more serious offenses than their white counterparts. This hypothesis suggests that it is not due to bias or discrimination in the system but rather differences in behavior among different racial and ethnic groups.

The ___________________ Contends That Miniority Yourh Are Overrepresented in the Juvenile