Lethal outcome in elderly sexual violence: Escalation or different intent?. (November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Beauregard, Eric; Chopin, Julien; Winter, Jan
• Is Part Of: Journal of criminal justice. Volume 71(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-11
• Subjects: Criminal justice, Administration of -- Periodicals; Justice pénale -- Administration -- Périodiques; 364.05
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2020.101704
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0047-2352

Abstract

Highlights: Sexual murderers who killed the victims had the intent do so compared to those offenders who inflicted several physical injuries. Sexual murderers are more likely to use a weapon even if this is not necessary. Sexual murderers are more likely to steal from the victim Sexual abuse cases ending with a lethal outcome are not accidental or due to situational factors