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Gender Theory and Cultural Considerations in Understanding Hmong Homicide-Suicide [PDF]
Hmong Studies Journal, 2020 Homicide-suicide is when a perpetrator kills an individual(s) and then subsequently dies by suicide. In the United States, homicide-suicide accounts for approximately 1,000-1,500 deaths per year, primarily in the context of spousal relationships ...
Pa Thor
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Analysis of connection between criminal behavior and psychological traits of perpetrators of criminal offences [PDF]
Biomedicinska istraživanja, 2018 Introduction. The aim of the study paper is to examine the relationship between the criminal behavior and psychological traits of perpetrators of criminal offences. Methods.
Dragan Jovanović
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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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Effective Police Homicide Investigations: Evidence from Seven Cities with High Clearance Rates [PDF]
, 2015 At present, the average homicide clearance rate in the United States is approximately 65%, down roughly 15% from the mid-1970s. This research seeks to inform how police can best improve homicide clearance rates by identifying best practices in homicide ...
Carter, David L., Carter, Jeremy G.
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Exploring Demographic, Structural, and Behavioral Overlap Among Homicide Offenders and Victims [PDF]
, 2006 Criminologists tend to focus their attention on the dynamics of offending, paying limited theoretical and empirical attention to the well-established relation between offending and victimization.
Crandall, Cameron S +14 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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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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Spatial Heterogeneity in the Effects of Immigration and Diversity on Neighborhood Homicide Rates [PDF]
, 2012 This article examines the connection of immigration and diversity to homicide by advancing a recently developed approach to modeling spatial dynamics—geographically weighted regression (GWR).
Graif, Corina, Sampson, Robert
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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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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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