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Children, 2023 Intrafamilial child/adolescent homicide is the murder of a child/adolescent by one or more family members. This study delves into the medical and sociological consequences of child homicide, shedding light on the broader impact beyond individual families,
Maria Tsellou +5 more
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Homicide Event Motive: A Situational Perspective [PDF]
Salus Journal, 2018 The motive for a homicide can be conceptualised from different perspectives, for instance, psychological, legal, investigative, and is often focused on the offender’s reasons for committing the homicide.
Belinda L. Parker, Amber C. McKinley
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Child Homicide Amounting to Murder in Malaysia: Descriptive Analysis of the Statistics and Causes
Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 ObjectiveTo describe the child homicide rates and examine the circumstances of homicides of children in Malaysia from January 2010 to June 2021.MethodsThis is a retrospective secondary analysis of police records on child homicides in Malaysia. Background
Salmi Razali +4 more
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Lost Lives: Miscarriages of Justice in Capital Cases [PDF]
, 1998 Gross discusses the incidence of erroneous convictions for capital murder, which are systematic consequences of the natuere of homicide prosection in general and capital prosecution in ...
Gross, Samuel R.
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JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, 2023 BackgroundHomicide is one of the 5 leading causes of death in the United States for persons aged 1 to 44 years. In 2019, 75% of US homicides were by gun. Chicago has a gun-homicide rate 4 times the national average, and 90% of all
Maryann Mason +5 more
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The trend of homicides in South Kerala from 2002-2016: A retrospective forensic autopsy-based study
Journal of Forensic Science and Medicine, 2021 Aims: The aim was to analyze the homicide pattern in South Kerala from autopsies conducted between 2002 and 2016. Objectives: Exploring the age and gender distribution of death due to homicide, the type and distribution of injuries according to the ...
Nikhil Dileeph +5 more
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Abandonment and Reconciliation: Addressing Political and Common Law Objections to Fetal Homicide Laws [PDF]
, 2009 Fetal homicide laws criminalize killing a fetus largely to the same extent as killing any other human being. Historically, the common law did not generally recognize feticide as a crime, but this was because of the evidentiary born-alive rule, not ...
Curran, Douglas S.
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American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract This study used photovoice methodology to explore Asian Americans' perspectives on the root causes and protective factors of firearm violence in their communities. Photovoice provided a participatory platform for community members to document lived experiences and identify priorities for change.
Tsu‐Yin Wu +4 more
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Social Sciences and Humanities OpenOne way to value the social cost of homicide is through potential years of life lost—a summary measure of premature mortality. Indeed, estimates indicate that Americans lose more than one million years of their lives to homicide in any given year.
Gregory M. Zimmerman +2 more
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American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Firearm‐related suicide rates are notably high among workers such as police officers and farmers. One risk factor is occupational access to firearms, but other occupational characteristics, such as job strain, are less understood.
Victor A. Soupene +5 more
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