Lethal outcome in elderly sexual violence: Escalation or different intent?

Eric Beauregard, Julien Chopin and Jan Winter

Journal of Criminal Justice, 2020, vol. 71, issue C

Abstract: •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

Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2020.101704

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