Female crime in Republic of Belarus: status, structure, dynamics and character

The article analyses the status and dynamics of female criminality; determines the
absolute and relative of its activities; performs the specificity of the structure; defines the
main determinants. It is established that female crime is a separate type of crime, which
is characterized by a steady upward trend, a negative influence on a society, its moral and
psychological atmosphere. The author concludes that the significant variation in female
crime show hidden patterns and little explored trends of its nature and character.

Keywords: female crime; woman; punishment; crime; status criminality; structure criminality