Journal of Forensic Medicine

Laura Pajon

Publications

• Research Article
  Expressive Partner Homicides in Spain: Differences according to Agressors Sex
  Author(s): Miguel Angel Soria, Laura Pajon, Alba Company, Mireia Lopez and Montse LebronMiguel Angel Soria, Laura Pajon, Alba Company, Mireia Lopez and Montse Lebron
  
  Introduction: Although the important concert about partner homicides, there are no scientific studies in Spain. The main aim of this study is to analyze differences in Spanish partner homicides between aggressor's sex with a) crime perpetration: attempted or completed and b) criminal process: pre-crime, offence and post-crime behavior. Method: We used Basa Data "Protocolo de Análisis del Crimen Violento en Homicidios Familiares", composed by firmed sentences of family homicides in Spain. Specifically, we analyzed a sample of 323 partner homicide firmed sentences, mostly men. Results: The results show that attempted crimes are more associated with men, and completed homicides with women. Regarding pre-crime behaviors, the existence of previous conflict and previous break up are more associated w.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2472-1026.1000109

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