Homicide with a single stab wound

Journal Title: Security Dimensions - Year 2013, Vol 10, Issue 10

Abstract

Taking life due to dealing single stab wound is very characteristic kind of crime. In most cases the stabbing takes place during an argument, both victim and the killer are drunk, and the thing happens at home of either of them. The purpose of this article was to examine if the classification of a criminal act, which was initially classified as a “murder”, would maintain as such act within the court decision. In most cases of such type, the killer is accused of homicide, however in half of them, it gets changed to dealing damage or hitting with a deadly result later.<br/><br/>

Authors and Affiliations

Joanna Stojer-Polańska, Tomasz Konopka

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Joanna Stojer-Polańska, Tomasz Konopka (2013). Homicide with a single stab wound. Security Dimensions, 10(10), 136-145. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-376305