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Ch.10 - Homicide. Categories of homicide Context of homicide Profile of killers & victims Atypical Homicides Deterrence Theory. Categories of homicide. 1 st degree 2 nd degree Manslaughter infanticide. Crimes most likely to end in homicide. Other violent offences
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Ch.10 - Homicide • Categories of homicide • Context of homicide • Profile of killers & victims • Atypical Homicides • Deterrence Theory
Categories of homicide • 1st degree • 2nd degree • Manslaughter • infanticide
Crimes most likely to end in homicide • Other violent offences • Sexual assault and assault • Arson • Kidnapping
Offenders & Victims • Most murderers act alone • Most homicides involve a single victim • Method: Stabbing, shooting & beating • Location: Victim’s home, public place, other private homes • Murder seasonal in U.S.; not Canada • Alcohol a situational factor • Homicide-suicide rare (less than 10%) • Upper class murder normally 1st degree
Atypical homicides • Swarming (I.e. Rena Burke) • Serial killers • Mass murderers • Riots • Terrorism
Deterrence Theory & Capital Punishment • Three functions of capital punishment: • 1. Prevents killer from killing again • 2. Represents retribution • 3. Deters potential murderers