| This study examines the influence of various offender/victim and situational characteristics as they relate to the lethality of violence involving a child (victim). Using data from the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) of the Uniform Crime Reports for the years of 1995-2000, the impact of factors such as age, race, and gender of the victim/offender, as well as situational and contextual variables such as location and weapon choice will be examined. Results will be discussed in relation to policy implications. |
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