Chapter 10 Interpersonal Violence expressive violence acts that vent rage anger or frustration instrumental violence acts designed to improve the financial or social position of the criminal ex robbery or murder for hire Violentization process crusted over children who are accustomed to experiencing violence learn not to trust people or let people in and subculture of violence norms are separate from societies central dominant value system disputatiousness individuals who have been offended by a negative outcome in a dispute seek reparations through violent means Anger Rape rape occurs when sexuality becomes a means of expressing and discharging pent up anger and rage sexual though is an afterthought but hurt and power is a forethought Power Rape involves an attacker who does not want to harm his victim as much as he wants to possess her sexuality uses only the amount of force necessary to achieve his object ability to dominate Sadistic Rape involves both sexuality and aggression tormenting of the victim victims are usually related Gang rape women who are attacked by multiple offenders victims are more likely to resist and face injury than single rape serial rape offenders do not only rape in an isolated event but on several instances use of force may or may not increase each time acquaintance rape involves someone known to the victim such as family and friends marital rape forcible rape between people who are legally married marital exemption before 1993 men would be excluded from being charged with rape if it was their wife virility mystique belief that males must separate their sexual feelings from needs for love respect admiration narcissistic personality disorder a pattern of traits and behaviors that indicate infatuation and fixation with oneself to the exclusion of all others and the egotistic and ruthless pursuit of one s gratification dominance and ambition aggravated rape likely to involve multiple offenders weapons and victim injuries consent giving permission while in a stable state of mind and not forcibly shield laws laws that protect women from being questioned about their sexual history unless it directly bears on the case Murder the unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought most serious of all common law crimes no statute of limitations most others are 7 10 years premeditation the killing was considered beforehanf and suggests it was motivated by more than simple desire deliberation killing was planned carefully rather than by impulse felony murder a killing which is accompanied by a felony crime ex rape and kill or robbery and kill second degree murder the killer has malice aforethought but not premeditation or deliberation x manslaughter homicide without malice nonnegligent manslaughter a killing typically without a weapon committed in the heat of passion or during a sudden quarrel that provoked violence sudden quarrel that provoked violence involuntary negligent manslaughter when a person s acts are negligent and without regard for the harm they may cause others feticide murdering an unborn baby can be by mother s negligence or 3rd party filicide killing of older non infant children serial killer person who kills on 3 people in 3 separate events Thrill killer strive for either sexual sadism or dominance This is the most common form of serial murderer Mission Killers want to reform the world or have a vision that drives them to kill Expedience Killers Expedience killers are out for profi t or want to protect themselves from a perceived threat mass murder killing of 4 people by 1 or few accomplices in a single event 1 2 3 4 Revenge killers seek to get even with individuals or society at large Their typical target is an estranged wife and her children or an employer and his employees Love killers motivated by a warped sense of devotion They are often despondent people who commit suicide and take others such as a wife and children with them Profit killers usually trying to cover up a crime eliminate witnesses and carry out a criminal conspiracy Terrorist killers trying to send a message Gang killings tell rivals to watch out cult killers may actually leave a message behind to warn society about impending doom road rage motorists who assault eachother could include violent assault among passengers 80 of cases are white males child abuse any physical or emotional trauma to a child for which no reasonable explanation such as an accident or ordinary disciplinary practices can be found neglect not providing a dependent with care and shelter which is entitled sexual abuse the exploitation of children through rape incest molestation by parents or other adults acquaintance robbery victims can easily identify attackers and report them to police hate or bias crimes violent acts directed at a person or members of a given community because the attacker does not agree with their values existence thrill seeking hate crimes those who inflict pain on others because it gives them a sadistic thrill reactive defensive hate crimes perpetrators rationalize their behavior as a defensive stand taken against outsiders whom they believe threaten their community or way of life mission hate crimes offenders see it as their duty to rid the world of evil or eliminate people who threaten their religious beliefs retaliatory hate crimes committed in response to a hate crime whether real or perceived workplace violence violent acts by criminals who have no connection to the workplace but commit armed robbery directed at employees customers clients patients etc violence among co workers violence by someone who doesn t work there but has connection with someone who does sufferance when there is nothing done to resolve the issue What Causes Crime psychological or biological abnormalities exposure to violence socialization upbringing substance abuse substance abuse personal traits and makeup cultural values subculture of violence evolutionary factors Types of Robbers professional opportunist addict alcoholic Picking the Target of Robbery who has what you want who is vulnerable victims who has the greatest payoff for the work put in Stages of Violentization Process 1 2 3 4 Brutalization Stage they experience abuse Violent Subjugation person is coerced into compliance by verbal or physical force Personal Horrification person sees violence directed at someone close to them Virulency Stage the emerging criminal develops a violent identity that makes them feared What Causes Rape
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