Abstract:Previous studies have produced mixed findings regarding discretionary and non-discretionary factors associated with the likelihood of homicides being cleared. Performing Pearson's χ 2 test, logistic regressions, and random forest analyses on all homicide cases that occurred in Italy in 2014, we assess if factors pertaining to the discretionary domainthat is, nationality, age, sex, socioeconomic status of the victim, previous convictionsand non-discretionary factorsfor example, weapon, location, circumstanceare… Show more
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