This article studies the characteristics of cases involving the solo killing of boys under the age of 12 in China.It provides reference for on-site investigation and detection of such cases.A total of 173 relevant cases were collected from 22 provinces,autonomous regions,and municipalities.The observation indicators included the age of the victims,the location of the crime,the number and age of the offenders,the gender and occupation of the offenders,the relationship between the parties,the motive for the crime,the method of murder,the controlling and disposing behaviors,etc.SPSS Statistics 25 was used for statistical analysis.The statistical results showed that the average age of the victims was 5.8 years old,with indoor crime scenes accounting for 70％.Single offender cases accounted for 97％,with an average age of the offenders being 32 years old(among them,offenders aged 18-37 accounted for about 62％,and minors participating in the crime accounted for about 10％).Female offenders accounted for about 36％,while agricultural and unemployed individuals accounted for 37％and 27％respectively.About 98％of the cases were committed by acquaintances.Premeditated crimes accounted for about 64％,and mechanical asphyxiation accounted for about 40％.About 75％of the offenders did not take any special disposal measures after the crime.Through the analysis of the above cases,it was found that cases of solo killing of boys under the age of 12 in China have the following characteristics:the majorities of cases occur indoors,with single offenders being predominantly male,young,and commonly engaged in agriculture or unemployment.Female offenders have a relatively high proportion,and acquaintances are the most common relationship between the parties involved.The main motive for the crime is premeditation,and the main methods of murder are mechanical asphyxiation,sharp weapon stabbing,and blunt weapon striking.Only a small number of offenders take special disposal measures after the crime,and cases of boys aged 0 to 1 being killed alone are mostly committed by close relatives.
forensic pathologyvictimologycrime scene analysiscriminal characterizationboys
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