Does serious offending lead to homicide? : exploring the interrelationships and sequencing of serious crime.

Soothill, Keith and Francis, Brian and Liu, Jiayi (2008) Does serious offending lead to homicide? : exploring the interrelationships and sequencing of serious crime. British Journal of Criminology, 48 (4). pp. 522-537. ISSN 1464-3529

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Abstract

The inter-relationships between serious types of crime have been neglected. Focusing on those convicted of arson (n=45,915), blackmail (n=5,774), kidnapping (n=7,291) and threats to kill (n=9,816) in England and Wales (1979-2001), we examine the specialisation and sequencing of these crimes in relation to the risk of subsequent homicide. All four offences have a heightened likelihood of subsequent homicide compared to the general population. Arson, blackmail and threats to kill have a similar homicide risk (0.8%) after a 20-year follow-up; in contrast, kidnapping has a higher likelihood (1.0%). Sequencing is also relevant, with those convicted of more than one type of serious offence being at higher risk of a homicide conviction

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Journal Article
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British Journal of Criminology
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This is a pre-copy-editing, author-produced PDF of an article accepted for publication in [insert journal title] following peer review. The definitive publisher-authenticated version is available online at: http://bjc.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/48/4/522
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?? arsonblackmailkidnappingthreats to killhomicidereconvictionpathology and forensic medicinelawhn social history and conditions. social problems. social reformqa mathematics ??
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8731
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Deposited On:
09 May 2008 09:21
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Yes
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Published
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