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ASBO

A civil order made in the UK against a person (often a youth, who may “wear” his/her ASBO like a badge of honour) who has been shown on the balance of evidence to have engaged in anti-social behaviour in the UK or Ireland. Created by UK PM Tony Blair in 1998, ASBOs were meant to be imposed after minor incidents that would not ordinarily warrant prosecution, and to restrict behaviour in some fashion (e.g., by prohibiting a return to a certain area or shop, or restricting public swearing or drinking).
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Past incidences in Wales have included a 19-year-old from Rhondda Cynon Taff issued with an Asbo in 2006 for threatening and swearing at the neighbours of a farmer.
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In 2009, the most recent figure available, just 29 Asbos were handed out, as opposed to 55 in South Wales.
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North Lanarkshire is the country's ASBO capital with 76 orders - around one fifth of the total - while Argyll and Bute and East Dunbartonshire had none.
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