Compare to that of other crimes, crimes against the Elderly often do not show among crime statistics. The elderly typically has the lowest rate of victimization among property and violent crimes. In contrast to other ages the elderly are less likely to fight back. Elderly populations are much more likely to suffer from physical abuse from caregivers and are targets of con artist. The elderly are also more likely to me victimized by strangers, be victimized during daylight hours, face at by gun point and are more likely to call the police. With the rising of age with the baby boomer population, crimes against the elderly will also rise (Schmalleger, 2012).
In the case of State v. Mann, Mann is accused of robbing an elderly person with violent
In the case of State v. Mann, Mann is accused of robbing an elderly person with violent