Meaning of desistence | Babel Free

Definitions

The act of desisting, especially desisting from criminal activity.

Examples

“But that great offensive of promises, engagement formulas, partial desistences, will not become⟳ operative, because it seems that the declarations of good will cannot be taken at 100 % of their value.”

“There is little understanding of the factors that lead⟳ to desistence.”

“Farrell and Maruna (2004) construed the concept of desistence in terms of its primary and secondary manifestations. Whereas primary desistence describes a halt in the commission of criminal behavior, secondary desistence describes a permanent leaving off criminal behavior due to dis-identification with the criminal role.”

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