NCJ Number
120681
Journal
Journal of Family Violence Volume: 4 Issue: 3 Dated: (September 1989) Pages: 285-296
Date Published
1989
Length
12 pages
Annotation
Descriptive statistics are given for a population of 46 men arrested in Detroit for killing current or former spouse (legal or common law) or girlfriend.
Abstract
The study group, from homicides during 1982 and 1983, is analyzed in the context of the killings including demographic and social characteristics of offenders and victims, circumstances of offense, and arrest disposition. Comparisons with general populations of homicide offenders are made where feasible. 31 references. (Author abstract modified)