Female juvenile arsonists: an exploratory look at characteristics and solo and group arson offences

Purpose. This study is an examination of a sample of 114 female juveniles charged with arson in a large juvenile justice system. The purpose of this study is to contribute to the limited descriptive literature about female juvenile arsonists. Methods. Female juvenile arsonists who had been charged w...

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Authors: Hickle, Kristine E. (Author) ; Roe-Sepowitz, Dominique E. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2010
In: Legal and criminological psychology
Year: 2010, Volume: 15, Issue: 2, Pages: 385-399
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