Ty started to behave aggressively at age 5 and by age 8 was caught shoplifting several times. Ty is now age 25 and has committed armed robbery. Ty would be considered a(n) _____.

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The description of Ty's behavior as starting at a young age and escalating to more serious crimes as an adult fits the profile of a life-course-persistent offender. This type of offender displays a pattern of problem behavior from early childhood through adolescence and into adulthood, with a range of criminal activity that increases in severity over time.

Ty Started to Behave Aggressively at Age 5 and by Age