HOMICIDE WITH A SINGLE STAB WOUND
HOMICIDE WITH A SINGLE STAB WOUND
Author(s): JOANNA STOJER-POLAŃSKASubject(s): Security and defense
Published by: Wyższa Szkoła Bezpieczeństwa Publicznego i Indywidualnego “Apeiron” w Krakowie
Keywords: STAB WOUND;HOMICIDE;PENAL LAW;
Summary/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.
Journal: Security Dimensions. International and National Studies
- Issue Year: 2013
- Issue No: 10
- Page Range: 136-145
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English