Question

Before age 18, Lindy had been arrested twice for shoplifting and once for aggravated assault. Lindy says that being arrested has little effect on her criminal behavior. Lindy is a ________.

Answer 1

Question Options:

a.career offender

b.chronic offender

c.chronic criminal

d.career criminologist

Answer: CHRONIC OFFENDER

A chronic offender is an individual that commits an offense against the law over an extended duration marked by frequent recurrence.

In a this situation, the condition worsens with each recurrence.

This is exactly the case with Lindy, arrested twice for shoplifting and once for aggravated assault ( frequent recurrence, Lindy says that being arrested has little effect on her criminal behavior (the condition worsens with each recurrence,)

Answer 2

Answer: CHRONIC OFFENDER

Explanation: A chronic offender are those type of individual who habitually breaks the law, either by property related issue or by drug related issue. Their are consistent and persistent in breaking the law.

For Lindy to arrested twice for shoplifting, which is property related issue, that can be called stealing, and also for aggravated assault, which can be due to drug influence. That means she is a chronic offender. She will become a habitual offender if only other crime related issues become involved with her case.