NCJ Number
42127
Journal
POLICE SCIENCE AND ADMINISTRATION Volume: 5 Issue: 2 Dated: (JUNE 1977) Pages: 129-137
Date Published
1977
Length
9 pages
Annotation
THE PURPOSE OF THIS ARTICLE IS TO EXAMINE FORCIBLE RAPE AS A HIGH-PRIORITY, LOW-VOLUME CRIME AND TO SUGGEST AN ALTERNATIVE STRUCTURAL MODEL FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF THIS OFFENSE.
Abstract
THE COMPLEXITY OF RAPE IS EXPLORED ALONG WITH THE TRADITIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSE AND NEW APPROACHES FOR ADDRESSING THIS CRIME. THE DEMOGRAPHY OF RAPE IS EXPLAINED, AND AN ALTERNATIVE MODEL IS PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...MSP