Homicide victim/offender relationship in Florida medical examiner district 8

Author: Drawdy SM / Myers WC
Publication: Journal of Forensic Sciences
Topics: Crime Criminology Homicide State
Keywords: Florida HOMICIDE Injury motive
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The authors examined the association between victim-offender relationship and three homicide variables: motive, weapon choice, and number of injuries inflicted, using medical examiner’s reports for intentional homicide cases from several Florida counties during 1992 and 1996. They found a significant association between victim-offender relationship and motive. No association was observed between victim-offender relationship and either weapon choice or number of injuries inflicted.