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Penal Response to Less Serious Drug Distribution Offenses: The Case of Lithuania in the Regional Context

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|Jun 2024

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Language: English
Page range: 163 - 180
Submitted on: Oct 5, 2023
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Accepted on: Apr 4, 2024
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Published on: Jun 26, 2024
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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