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| + | Al most all sexual assaults are commited by men. |
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| + | * Most of the sex offenders commit their crimes close to home.<ref>Spatial patterns of sex offenders: Theoretical, empirical, and practical issues |
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| + | Eric Beauregard, Jean Proulx, D. Kim Rossmo; Agression and Violent Behavior 10 (2005) 579-603</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:53, 15 August 2012
Contents
Security issue: Sexual assault
Sexual assault is assault of a sexual nature on another person, or any sexual act committed without consent. It includes (in most jurisdictions):
- Rape;
- Attempted rape;
- Child sexual abuse;
- Elderly sexual assault;
- Sexual harassment;
- Groping;
- Domestic violence; and
- Bestiality
Description
In the context of the Securipedia, we will focus on sexual assault by strangers in the urban public space. This precludes domestic violence and (for all practical purposes) bestiality.
Al most all sexual assaults are commited by men.
Attributing circumstances
- Most of the sex offenders commit their crimes close to home.[1]
Impacts
Measures
Footnotes and references
- ↑ Spatial patterns of sex offenders: Theoretical, empirical, and practical issues Eric Beauregard, Jean Proulx, D. Kim Rossmo; Agression and Violent Behavior 10 (2005) 579-603
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