| Violent Crime Victimization |
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How does offender age vary with victim age in sexual assault? |
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Young juveniles (under the age of 12) are most likely to be sexually assaulted by persons under age 18 while older juveniles (ages 12 to 17) are most likely to be sexually assaulted by young adults ages 18 to 24. |
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Note: Data are from law enforcement agencies in 21 states and the District of Columbia.
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Internet citation: OJJDP Statistical Briefing Book. Online. Available: http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/ojstatbb/victims/qa02401.asp?qaDate=2001.
Released on March 27, 2006. Adapted from Snyder, H. & Sickmund, M. (2006). Juvenile Offenders and Victims: 2006 National Report, Chapter 2. Washington, D.C.: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Data Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation. National Incident-Based Reporting System Master Files for the years 2000–2001 [machine-readable data files]. Washington, D.C.: FBI.
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