Homicide clearance in Western Europe
This study provides an overview of homicide clearance in four West European countries: Finland, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland. Using data from the European Homicide Monitor, employing similar definitions and uniform coding schemes, this study allowed for unique cross-country comparisons in...
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| Tipo de documento: | Electrónico Artículo |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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2019
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European journal of criminology
Año: 2019, Volumen: 16, Número: 1, Páginas: 81-101 |
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Presumably Free Access Volltext (Resolving-System) |
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| Sumario: | This study provides an overview of homicide clearance in four West European countries: Finland, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland. Using data from the European Homicide Monitor, employing similar definitions and uniform coding schemes, this study allowed for unique cross-country comparisons in factors influencing differences in homicide clearance rates. Findings based on homicides occurring in the period 2009–14 revealed overall low homicide rates in all countries, with a wide variety in homicide clearance rates, ranging from 77 percent in the Netherlands to 98 percent in Finland. Results further showed that both event-based as well as victim-based characteristics significantly influenced the likelihood of homicide clearance, suggesting that homicide clearance rates can, for a large part, be attributed to the prevalent types of homicide in each of these European countries. |
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| ISSN: | 1741-2609 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1477370818764840 |