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YOUNG DELINQUENCY [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Criminology
  • Social Problems
DEF

... a... concept [which refers] to the criminality of nonadult persons and to certain forms of behavior on their part which... are regarded as socially deviant. The most common age limit of childhood is eighteen.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Criminologie
  • Problèmes sociaux
CONT

Répression de la délinquance juvénile. Les jeunes gens se rassemblent pour se livrer à des exactions et à des actes de vandalisme en utilisant des ceintures, des clés, des chaînes, des bouteilles... et même des pistolets.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Criminología
  • Problemas sociales
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