Delinquency

Introduction to Delinquency

Delinquency, criminal or antisocial behavior of juveniles. Juvenile delinquents are usually considered to be in need of treatment, rehabilitation, or discipline. The term delinquency also applies to payments that are overdue.” (1)

Related Fields

Related topics include:

Social Problem

Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia.

Crime

Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia.

Delinquency Issues

Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia.

Juvenile Delinquency

Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia.

Delinquent

Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia.

Social Issues

Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia.

Crime Prevention

Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia.

Social Problem

Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia.

Crimes

Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia.

Government reaction to Delinquency

Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia.

Public Administration and Delinquency

Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia.

Criminal Law

Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia.

Resources

See Also

• Social Problem
• Crime
• Delinquency
• Juvenile Delinquency
• Delinquent
• Social Issues
• Crime Prevention

Resources

Notes and References

• Information about Delinquency in the Encarta Online Encyclopedia

Guide to Delinquency

Hierarchical Display of Delinquency

Social Questions > Social affairs > Social problem
Politics > Politics and public safety > Public safety
Social Questions > Social affairs > Social policy > Prevention of delinquency
Social Questions > Social affairs > Social policy > Social rehabilitation
Employment And Working Conditions > Employment > Employment policy > Integration into employment > Reintegration into working life
Science > Humanities > Behavioural sciences > Criminology
Law > Criminal law > Offence > Crime against property > Theft

Delinquency

Concept of Delinquency

See the dictionary definition of Delinquency.

Characteristics of Delinquency

[rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”]

Resources

Translation of Delinquency

• Spanish: Delincuencia
• French: Délinquance
• German: Straffälligkeit
• Italian: Delinquenza
• Portuguese: Delinquência
• Polish: Wykroczenie

Thesaurus of Delinquency

Social Questions > Social affairs > Social problem > Delinquency
Politics > Politics and public safety > Public safety > Delinquency
Social Questions > Social affairs > Social policy > Prevention of delinquency > Delinquency
Social Questions > Social affairs > Social policy > Social rehabilitation > Delinquency
Employment And Working Conditions > Employment > Employment policy > Integration into employment > Reintegration into working life > Delinquency
Science > Humanities > Behavioural sciences > Criminology > Delinquency
Law > Criminal law > Offence > Crime against property > Theft > Delinquency

See also

• Public safety
• Public order
• Political violence
• Personal weapon
• Civil defence
• Government violence
• Prevention of delinquency
• Social rehabilitation
• Reintegration into working life
• Criminology
• Theft

• Hooliganism
• Sporting event
• Juvenile delinquency
• Young person
• Youth detention centre
• Juvenile court
• Vandalism