In legal terms, a juvenile delinquent is defined as a(n) ______.
A) individual under age 18 who engages in developmentally inappropriate behavior
B) individual who commits an act against the criminal code and is adjudicated delinquent by the court
C) minor who commits a violent act against another
D) minor who displays erratic behavior for a period of at least 6 months
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