Criminological Analysis of Homicide
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Which of these statements best reflects the criminological perspective on homicide, as indicated in the lecture?

  • Homicide is a frequent occurrence in modern society.
  • Homicide is considered a norm in urban environments.
  • Homicide is an exception rather than the typical behavior. (correct)
  • Homicide is steadily increasing and becoming more prevalent.

    • Based on the lecture, approximately how much does a juvenile homicide case cost?

  • $3.5 million USD
  • $2.5 million USD
  • $5.0 million USD
  • $4.2 million USD (correct)

    • According to the information provided, what kinds of costs are associated with homicide?

  • Exclusively medical costs and future earnings.
  • Only the economic impact of lost property and income is considered.
  • Primarily legal fees and incarceration costs.
  • Medical care, lost earnings, public programs, property damage, and quality of life. (correct)

    • What is the approximate difference in cost between an adult homicide case and a juvenile case?

    <p>Juvenile cases cost about $0.7 million more than adult cases. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What age range is statistically most likely to be involved in homicides in the US?

    <p>15 to 34 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the regional perspective, why might warmer weather be correlated with higher homicide rates?

    <p>It facilitates more social interactions, leading to more opportunities for conflict. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the 'Southern subculture of violence'?

    <p>A culture where any slight provocation is considered a direct threat and must be met with violence. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Nisbett's herding economies theory, what is the connection between herding and honor culture?

    <p>Herding cultures developed a practice of using swift violence as a means of deterring theft, thus creating a broader honor culture. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the concept of an 'internalized form of self-defense' refer to within the context of honor culture?

    <p>The tendency to react aggressively even when the perceived threat might be minor, as part of maintaining one's reputation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the study, what percentage of sexual murderers had prior sexual convictions?

    <p>Approximately 20% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary aim of the study by Beauregard and Martineau?

    <p>To provide a representative description of sexual murderers and their offenses. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common method used by sexual murderers, according to the study?

    <p>The use of a con or a ruse. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the study suggest about focusing on known sex offenders in sexual homicide investigations?

    <p>It is largely ineffective. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Delisi's research, what factor is controlled to determine if it is a significant indicator for sexual homicide?

    <p>Alcohol and drug usage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for Deisi's division of offenders into three distinct groups?

    <p>To control for violence levels unrelated to sexual homicide. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the study, what is the relationship between social interaction and sexual murderers?

    <p>About a third engage in social activities with 11.2 percent who avoid social contact. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the cause of death is strangulation in a sexual murder case, what does the study suggest about other potential evidence?

    <p>A weapon may still have been used and could be traced. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the study, what percentage of foreign object insertion (FOI) cases involved objects that were phallic-like in nature?

    <p>55.4% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what percentage of FOI cases were the objects recovered at the crime scene rather than during autopsy?

    <p>67.6% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common explanation offenders gave for their actions when asked about their motive for foreign object insertion?

    <p>They did not know why they did it (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the study, victims of sexual homicides involving foreign object insertion were more likely to have which characteristic?

    <p>Be involved in domestic activities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is a crime characteristic usually present with sexual homicide involving foreign object insertion, according to the study?

    <p>Occurrence at the victim's residence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a crime characteristic that is less likely associated with sexual homicide cases involving foreign object insertion?

    <p>Stranger offender (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the study, offenders in sexual homicide cases involving foreign object insertion were more likely to have which characteristic?

    <p>Experience sexual dysfunction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the study, which of the following was a characteristic of victims involved in sexual homicides where foreign objects were inserted?

    <p>They were more likely to be loners. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Beauregard's 1999 typology, which characteristic is associated with a sadistic offender?

    <p>Premeditated offense (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a typical behavior for an anger-motivated offender?

    <p>Admitting responsibility for all acts. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the study comparing Violent Non-Homicidal Sex Offenders (NHSOs) and Sexual Homicide Offenders (SHOs) find regarding assaults?

    <p>SHOs had a higher rate of assault (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the provided material, what is the most common characteristic of SHOs in relation to their criminal behavior?

    <p>They present versatility in their criminal behavior. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the risk of sexual homicide change with an increase in the number of violence exposure types?

    <p>The risk increases significantly after five types of exposure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In relation to childhood experiences, how does the risk of sexual homicide change with the total number of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)?

    <p>The risk increases after reaching 7 ACEs. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the act of placing an object into a victim's orifice against their will?

    <p>Foreign object insertion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to research, what is the typical range of homicide rates involving Foreign Object Insertion (FOI) in cases of sexual homicide?

    <p>Between 11.4% and 23.6% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Schlesinger and colleagues (2010), how might Foreign Object Insertion (FOI) be viewed within the context of sexual homicide?

    <p>A ritualistic behavior exceeding what is necessary to cause death. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Koppel and colleagues (2019), what were identified as the most common objects used in Foreign Object Insertion (FOI) during sexual homicides?

    <p>Tools and natural materials (sticks, logs, rocks) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the concept of 'homogamous interactions'?

    <p>The tendency for individuals to associate with others who share similar characteristics. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the provided content, what is the most destructive aspect of the criminal lifestyle?

    <p>Interpersonal intrusiveness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the content, what is the primary focus of self-control?

    <p>Regulating one's emotions towards long-term consequences. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an element of low self-control, according to Gottfredson and Hirschi's self-control theory?

    <p>High persistence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of all homicides are classified as sexual homicides, approximately?

    <p>2% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic of sexual homicide could be considered the easiest to misinterpret?

    <p>Victim's attire or lack of attire. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to crime seriousness surveys, how is sexual homicide ranked compared to other crimes in seriousness?

    <p>Second highest rating among over 200 crimes. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main issues in the study of sexual homicides, according to the content?

    <p>It is difficult to accumulate reliable knowledge for effective investigative practices. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary reason why sexual homicide provokes fear in the community, according to the content?

    <p>Due to the potential brutality and randomness of victim selection. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes 'lifestyle criminality'?

    <p>A pattern of irresponsible, self-indulgent, interpersonally intrusive, and social rule-breaking behaviour (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a 'disrespect for intellectual effort' involve, according to the content?

    <p>Attributing one's actions to external causes or other people (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'interpersonal intrusiveness' refer to within the context of the criminal lifestyle?

    <p>Aggressive, hostile, and controlling acts towards others. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the content suggest about the demographic matching between homicide offenders and victims?

    <p>Offenders and victims tend to match demographically due to social interaction and access. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the content, besides self-control, what characteristic is linked to violence and also involves seeking novel experiences and excitement?

    <p>Sensation-seeking. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true regarding a sex trade worker?

    <p>They are 51 times more likely to be killed on the job than the next most dangerous job among women. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Criminological Analysis of Homicide

    • Homicide is the exception, not the norm (DeLisi, 2001)
    • Cost of homicide varies:
      • Juvenile homicide costs approximately $4.2 million.
      • Adult homicide costs approximately $3.5 million.
      • Additional costs include medical care, lost future earnings, public programs, property damage, and quality of life losses.
      • DeLisi et al. (2010) estimated each murder costs $5.16 million in direct costs and over $12 million in willingness to pay costs.
    • Homicide types and definitions:
      • Homicide: unlawful killing of one human being by another.
      • Murder: unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought.
      • Filicide: murder of a child by a parent.
      • Infanticide: murder of a child within the first year of life.
      • Neonaticide: killing of a child within the first 24 hours of life.
      • Fatal child assault: death of a child due to violence by another person.
      • Parricide: killing of a father, mother, or close relative.
      • Patricide: killing of one's father.
      • Matricide: killing of one's mother.
      • Fratricide: killing of one's brother.
      • Uxoricide: killing of one's spouse (intimate partner homicide).

    Lecture 1 - January 9th

    • Ted Bundy, unsolved epidemic book
    • Term paper: pick any case of homicide, worth 30 percent.

    Lecture 2 - January 16th

    • Correlates of homicide-race:
      • Homicide is a leading cause of life expectancy differences, especially between Whites and Blacks.
      • Blacks are 5-10 times more likely to kill or be killed compared to Whites.
      • One explanation suggests this is because of adversarial effects.
      • Females accounted for 7.7% of homicides in the US.
    • Correlates of homicide-age:
      • Individuals between 15-34 account for half of homicides in the US.
    • Theoretical Perspectives on Homicide:
      • Southern effect: homicide more common in the South due to more opportunities for conflict and violence.
      • Southern subculture of violence: culture based on honor and retaliation.
      • Herding economies & honor culture (Nisbett): possible influence of historic herding practices and cultures on violence in the Southern US.

    Lecture 2 - January 16th

    • Correlates of homicide-race:
      • Homicide is a leading cause of life expectancy differences, especially between Whites and Blacks.
      • Blacks are 5-10 times more likely to kill or be killed compared to Whites.
      • One explanation suggests this is because of adversarial effects.
      • Females accounted for 7.7% of homicides in the US.
    • Correlates of homicide-age:
      • Individuals between 15-34 account for half of homicides in the US.
    • Theoretical Perspectives on Homicide:
      • Southern effect: homicide more common in the South due to more opportunities for conflict and violence.
      • Southern subculture of violence: culture based on honor and retaliation.
      • Herding economies & honor culture (Nisbett): possible influence of historic herding practices and cultures on violence in the Southern US.

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