Homicides in a semi-rural southern environment

Since the turn of the century a number of studies have been conducted on the problem of criminal homicides. For the most part, these studies have focused on large urban areas with little, or no, attention being given to the less populated areas of the country. Therefore, much of the current body of...

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Main Author: Formby, William A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 1985
In: American journal of criminal justice
Year: 1985, Volume: 9, Issue: 2, Pages: 138-151
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Keywords:
Black Offender
Female Offender
Uniform Crime Report
Large Urban Area
Homicide Rate
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Summary:Since the turn of the century a number of studies have been conducted on the problem of criminal homicides. For the most part, these studies have focused on large urban areas with little, or no, attention being given to the less populated areas of the country. Therefore, much of the current body of knowledge on criminal homicides is based upon the findings of these urban areas. This study focuses upon homicides is a semi-rural area of Alabama in the belief that the differences in cultures, lifestyles, and population densities found in small cities and rural areas will produce homicide characteristics different from those in urban areas.
ISSN:1936-1351
DOI:10.1007/BF02887263