Those exempted from prosecution will be assessed case by case, but leniency could be given to minors, the elderly and people who have committed a small crime because of poverty.

免予起诉的案件将遂一进行评估，但从轻处罚将给未成年犯，老年犯及因贫困而犯有小罪的人。

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There isn't much violent crime in a small town like Green Ville, or at least not as much as in the large urban areas.

像格林维尔这样的小镇暴力犯罪并不多，至少不像大城市那么多。

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Organized crime syndicates have perfected the art of moving controlled goods, especially guns, and are a primary driver of the black market in small arms.

有组织犯罪集团在运输枪这样的管制物品方面很有经验，同时有组织犯罪集团也是小型武器黑市交易的主要推动者。

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It proves that identifying and correcting small signs of disorder before they grow into bigger problems can be an important step in fighting the spread of crime.

VOA: special.2009.03.03

Part of the multi-million dollar company's work is dealing with small-scale crime, like recovering fuel stolen from a petrol station.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

Figures show the number of young people killed year-on-year in violent crime is relatively small and volatile - apparently dramatic changes can be statistically misleading.

BBC: Analysis: UK gun crime figures

"But where less serious injuries have been caused, we believe taxpayers' money is better spent providing support and help rather than what are often small payments well after the crime has been committed, " a spokesperson said.

BBC: A victim of crime