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Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Recent policy discourse in Australia focuses on the minimum age of criminal responsibility with minimal attention to prevention strategies. Guided by theory which views child development within nested environmental contexts and recognises the cumulative impact of risk factors, this retrospective cohort study uses de‐identified linked ...
Vincent Yaofeng He +4 more
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The history of anatomical engagement
Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.Abstract The public's fascination with anatomy has evolved over time and progressed from avoidance of the tainted yet saintly corpse, to their fascination with cabinets of curiosities. The current narrative review explores public engagement (PE), from its potential origins as cave paintings, to the rise of the disciplinarity of anatomy.
Quenton Wessels, Adam M. Taylor
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Mapping Sex Offender Addresses: The Utility of the Alaska Sex Offender Registry as a Research Data Base [PDF]
, 2001 The registration of sex offenders was part of a national effort to enhance public safety by permitting law enforcement officials to track the location of convicted sex offenders after their release.
Curtis, Richard W. +3 more
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Behavioral Sciences &the Law, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Prior theoretical and empirical research examining the influence of sex on sentencing has been primarily concerned with the sex of the offender, as opposed to the victim. The present study drew on a convenience sample of males (n = 1190) in state and federal correctional facilities across the country, examining minimum sentences in relation to
Shawn M. Rolfe +2 more
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Sexes, 2021 Sexual violence is a public health problem that affects not just the victim, but the offender and the surrounding communities. Research shows that public perceptions regarding the perpetrators of such offenses are of critical importance since citizens ...
Carmen M. Leon, Chiara Rollero
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Characteristics of Crimes Against Juveniles [PDF]
, 2000 Until recently, it has been difficult to obtain a national statistical picture of juvenile crime victimization. The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) system, which has served as the Nation’s primary source of information about crime since 1929, has never ...
Finkelhor, David, Ormrod, Richard
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“Sorting Things out”: A Scoping Review of Sexual Homicide Typologies
Behavioral Sciences &the Law, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Sexual homicides are complex crimes that have been the focus of numerous classification systems aimed at aiding investigations, understanding offender behavior, and informing treatment plans. Over the past 25 years, a variety of typologies have been developed to categorize these offenses.
Eric Beauregard, Julien Chopin
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Revista de Ciencias Forenses de HondurasJustificación: La violencia sexual es un fenómeno devastador con repercusiones profundas en la salud, el bienestar social y el sistema judicial. Más allá de sus efectos físicos y psicológicos en las víctimas, plantea retos considerables para los ...
Ana Emilia Solís Ortega
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Myspace, Yourspace, But Not Theirspace: The Constitutionality of Banning Sex Offenders From Social Networking Sites [PDF]
, 2011 In recent years there has been intense public pressure to enact increasingly restrictive and intrusive sex offender laws. The regulation of sex offenders has now moved online, where a growing amount of protected expression and activity occurs. The latest
Wynton, Jasmine S.
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Beyond Legal Rights: Understanding Mental Health and Autonomy in Criminal Self‐Representation
Behavioral Sciences &the Law, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This qualitative study examines criminal defendants who waived legal representation to self‐represent in court. Through interviews with 16 participants and courtroom observations, findings reveal intersecting factors driving this decision: mental health challenges, desire for autonomy, attorney mistrust, dissatisfaction with past legal ...
Shai Farber
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