KIN*1030 Study Guide - Final Guide: World Trade Center Site Memorial Competition, List Of Countries By Intentional Homicide Rate, Preliminary Hearing
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16 137 people were killed in 2004, decrease of 2. 4% since 2003 (2005 saw an 4. 8% increase) Rate fell from 5. 7 per 100k in 2003 to 5. 5 per 100k in 2004. Rate fell by 65. 3% between 1991 and 2004. Homicide rate- h/(p/100k), h-# of homicides, p- pop of that area. 23% killed by acquaintances (most likely offender) (9% killed by intimate partners, 8% killed by blood family members, 3% killed by someone the victim knew) Murder most likely to occur between people with relationship. % of homicides where victim offender relationship is unkown has increased since 60"s. Unkown cases most likely among white in the 70s but more likely among blacks in 90s. Homicide is mainly a male activity (78% of offenders are male and when sex is known of the offender it is 90%) 89% who kille male and 90% who kill females are males (9/10 who kill are men)
