An offender goes through a court-ordered rehabilitation program and does not recidivate. This is an example of
A) persistence.
B) resilience.
C) aggravation.
D) desistance.

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Desistance is the process of an offender stopping their criminal activity. In this case, the offender successfully completed a rehabilitation program and did not reoffend, indicating desistance from criminal behavior. Persistence refers to continuing despite difficulty, resilience refers to the ability to adapt and recover from adverse situations, and aggravation means increased irritation or annoyance.

An Offender Goes Through a Court-Ordered Rehabilitation Program and Does