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After the age of 15 the number of males accused of crimes was drastically higher, while for females it was the opposite. So the question as to whether or not female young offenders are just as bad as male young offenders still remains. Since females are doing most of the law breaking before 16 what kind of crimes are they committing? Are they murders, or murder related crimes? No, not really...
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Since females are doing most of the law breaking before 16 what kind of crimes are they committing? Are they murders, or murder related crimes? No, not really. Although these are very serious offences, the percent committed by females is only 3. Out of all murders committed by female and male young offenders between 1961, and 1997, 89 percent were committed by males while only 11 percent were committed by females...
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