When Children Kill: The Dynamics of Juvenile HomicideEach year between 1,000 and 1,500 youngsters are arrested on charges of murder or manslaughter in the United States. This book examines the children behind the crimes, why they kill, and how the American legal system deals with juvenile killers. |
Contents
A Statistical Overview | 1 |
Review of the Research | 13 |
Intrafamilial Homicides | 31 |
Copyright | |
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References to this book
The Aggressive Adolescent: Clinical and Forensic Issues Daniel Leifeld Davis No preview available - 2000 |