Crime Classification Manual Part I Chapter 4 29
Crime Classification Manual Part I Chapter 4 29
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STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES
SECOND
EDITION
John E. Douglas,
Ann W. Burgess, Allen G. Burgess, and Robert K. Ressler, Editors
Eligible
crimes: Assault, Kidnapping, Murder, Rape, Reckless Endangerment
Sources
of information: Victim, perpetrator, and witness statements; victim medical,
psychological treatment, and autopsy records; witness psychological treatment records;
writings in diaries, e-mails, message boards, chats, and letters; weapon
choices, ligatures and other restraints; crime scene evidence; video or audiotapes.
Examples:
Qualifying
Exemplars:
Rape
and less frequently attempted rape traumatize victims and are particularly
likely to meet the criteria for this item. Assault victims may also experience indelible
emotional impact, which is heightened when such attacks occur in places where the
experience of powerlessness and helplessness is more acute to the victim (e.g. prison).
Victims of assaults by multiple attackers may also experience a heightened sense
of helplessness, and such crimes may manifest this item.
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