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CRIME EXPRESSIF [1 record]

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Record 1 2009-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Penal Law
  • Criminology
DEF

A crime committed for the sake of the crime itself, especially out of frustration, rage, or other emotion, rather than for financial gain.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit pénal
  • Criminologie
OBS

Les scènes de crime peuvent être différenciées en termes de la relation "expressive" ou "instrumentale" que l'agresseur a à sa victime.

Key term(s)
  • crime à caractère expressif
  • crime de nature expressive

Spanish

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