Title

Violent Encounters: A Criminal Event Analysis Of Lethal And Nonlethal Outcomes

Keywords

assault; homicide; lethality; violence; weapons

Abstract

This study identifies key factors from the criminal events perspective that affect the lethality of violent encounters. Data for this research are derived from the National Incident-Based Reporting System of the FBI. Using logistic regression analysis, the effects of several contextual factors, including weapon, location, time of incident, circumstances, and victim and offender characteristics and relationships are explored. Analysis reveals that variables from each of the six categories affect the lethality of interpersonal violence, but the circumstance and type of weapon exert the strongest influence. Our investigation demonstrates the utility of the criminal events perspective for explaining the outcomes of violent encounters. © 2004, Sage Publications. All rights reserved.

Publication Date

1-1-2004

Publication Title

Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice

Volume

20

Issue

4

Number of Pages

348-368

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1177/1043986204269381

Socpus ID

84993705141 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84993705141

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