Mentally Abnormal Homicide — a review of a special hospital male population
Larkin, Emmet P.
Larkin, Emmet P.
Abstract
The clinical, criminological and demographic characteristics of a Special Hospital population of male patients convicted of homicide are described. The results confirm much previous work on mentally abnormal homicide. Typically the patients come from a disadvantaged social background with poor employment records, a prior history of aggressive behaviour and a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Victims were usually known to the patient and often came from within his circle of family and friends. Only 25% of the patients were receiving treatment at the time of the offence. These findings are discussed in the light of the current literature. © 1993, The British Academy of Forensic Sciences. All rights reserved.
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1993
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Vielma, M., Vincente, B., Hayes, G. D., Larkin, E. P. & Jenner, F. A. (1993). Mentally Abnormal Homicide — a review of a special hospital male population. Medicine, Science and the Law, 33 (1), pp.47-54.