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crimes against the person |
negligent, intentional or reckless acts which result in harm against a distinct person or persons |
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homicide |
the unlawful killing of another person murder = wilful killing of a personal either intentionally or with reckless indiference to life manslaughter = the unflawful killing of a person caused - without intent to kill - when in a state of mind that impairs the capacity to understand one's actions ' gold standard' of level of violent crime - decline in rate of homicide - not a random event - convergence of high risk characteristics increases changes of homicide occurring - males between ages of 20 and 24 most likely to be victims - females between 35 and 39 also at risk - offenders slightly younger than victims 33 compared to 38 - most likely to occur between people of similar socioeconomic backgrounds - most likely to happen to the unemployed - female victims more likely to be in relationship, males more likely to be single - majority of victims and offenders knew each other |
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driving causing death |
unlawful killing of a person through culpable, dangerous or negligent driving - victims males in their mid to late teens females between 20 and 24 years |
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kidnapping/abduction |
unlawful seizing or taking away of another person against their will against will of parent or guardian - little information available - rate of female kidnapping was twice that of males men aged 10-14 most likely women aged 15-19 most likely highest proportion of kidnapping occured on the street/footpath almost half kidnappings were committed by someone not known to the victim |
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assault |
the direct infliction of force, injury or violence upon a person, including attempts or threats - australians face highest risk of victimisation from assault - increasing by 4% since 90s - 15 -24 year old people had highest assault rate - males aged 15-24 had highest rates of victimisation - females 15-19 - most assaults occurred at non-residential location - most male assault victims were assaulted by a stranger - most female victims assaulted by a family member |
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sexaul assault |
physical assault of a sexual nature directed toward another person where that person - does not give consent - gives consent as a result of intimidation or fraud - is legally deemed incapable of giving consent - grossly under reported by victims for both men and women, 10-14 was highest age group - most at risk in a personal dwelling - males most likely assaulted by someone not known to them - females most likley someone known to them |
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stalking |
females more likely to be victims than men younger people more likely than older people women more likely to be stalked by strangers men more likely by strangers |
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domestic violence and child abuse |
- figures largely under-represent the problem - 34% of women who had a current or former partner experienced abuse - younger women experienced higher rates of violence by their current partner - younger men were more violent to their partner |
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preventing crimes against the person |
one solution does not fit all - two ways to prevent crime 1. make crime more difficult to commit, more risky and less rewarding - most commonly understood - targets crime-prone situation rather than offender 2. aims to prevent criminal behaviour - targets underlying social causes - influence attitudes and behaviour of those most likely to offend preventing intimate partner violence 1. preventing violence from occurring in the first place - primary prevention measure - societal level - teaching that domestic violence is unacceptable 2. preventing re-abuse and escalation to lethal violence
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