INFLUENCE OF CURFEW ORDINANCE TO THE MINORS IN CALBAYOG CITY

NORTHWEST SAMAR STATE UNIVERSITY

College of Criminal Justice and Sciences

by

Yabao, Aivon P.

Ticay, Jhon Mark C.

Taboada, Jovy M.

Royan, Argene B.

Vergara, Rey Y.

March 2023
 CHAPTER 2

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

This chapter presents the relevant literature and studies that the researcher considered in
strengthening the importance of the present study. These are complied to provide additional
information related to the research problem.

Related Literature

Curfews is defined by David Wilson, Charlotte Gill, Ajima Olaghere, Dave McClurey
(2016-03-23) restrict youth below a certain – usually 17 or 18 – from public places during
nighttime. For example, the Prince George's County, Maryland, curfew ordinance restricts youth
younger than 17 from public places between 10 P.M. and 5 A.M. on weekdays and between
midnight and 5 A.M. on weekends. Sanctions range from a fine that increases with each offense,
community service, and restrictions on a youth's driver's license. Close to three quarters of US
cities have curfews, which are also used in Iceland. A juvenile curfew has common sense appeal:
keep youth at home during the late night and early morning hours and you will prevent them
from committing a crime or being a victim of a crime. In addition, the potential for fines or other
sanctions deter youth from being out in a public place during curfew hours. Juvenile curfews
have received numerous legal challenges. The constitutional basis for infringing the rights of
youth rests on the assumption that they reduce juvenile crime and victimization.