A monistic study of murder: contemporary empirical findings

A Ladikos

oa Acta Criminologica: Southern African Journal of Criminology - A monistic study of murder: contemporary empirical findings

ISSN : 1012-8093

Author A Ladikos¹
Affiliations : 1 Institute for Criminology, University of South Africa
Source : Acta Criminologica: Southern African Journal of Criminology, Volume 8, Issue 1, Jan 1995, p. 56 - 61
Keyword(s) : Aggression, Cause of death, Criminal justice aspects, Death penalty, Emotional outlet, Frustrated acts, Injuries, Injuries inflicted, Investigation of specific crime, Location, Low inhibitions, Methods to murder, Motive and Prisoners' educational status
Accreditation : Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)

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According to Snyman (1989:421) the definition of murder is 'the unlawful and intentional causing of the death of another human being'. Toch (1979:309) gives some criminological background to murder and quotes Megargee's classification of murderous behaviour that consists of two kinds, namely overcontrolled and undercontrolled.

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