Socio-demographic and Mechanical Profiles of Malaysian Male Murderers: a Descriptive Study

Combined homicide

“…Kamaluddin at al found that use of multiple modes for killing was obvious for premeditated homicidesin order to ensure that murder was successful, unlike withspontaneous or passion homicides. They also found that vengeance was frequent motive when multiple modes for killing were used 6 . This case is also interesting because the killer left weapon at the crime scene, more precisely in victim's neck.…”

“…These homicides occur when multiple perpetrators have a different modes of killing, to hide the true manner of death, or when an initially unsuccessful attack with one weapon is abandoned and changed by another mode which was more successful, or due to availability of weapons at the scene of homicide, or unexpected appearance of possible eyewitness,or else 3,4 . It was found that use of multiple modes of killing is likely the result of premeditated homicide, unlike what is happeningwith passion homicide 3,5,6 . For example, premeditated murderers tend to use multiple modes of killing such as a combination of stabbing and strangulation to make sure that their victim is dead.…”

Explorative Study on Recidivism Factor of Gang Violence in Malaysia

“…The crime rate is increasing day by day in Malaysia despite the prison authorities imposing harsh sentences on offenders. This statement is supported by the study of Rahim et al, (2016) who say the number of crimes continues to rise high every year despite the imposition of punitive and harsh punishments. According to Thomas, Hurley and Grimes (2002), recidivism not only increases crime rates but increases societal concerns about personal and national safety, increased economic costs of crime and the cost of rehabilitative treatment provided by the criminal justice system.…”

Effect of microbial inoculant on the oviposition and completion of life cycle of Chrysomya megacephala(Fabricius) and Chrysomya rufifacies(Macquart) infest-ing rabbit carcasses

“…The use of chemicals and corrosive substances can be observed in some planned and predetermined homicide cases. In general, planned murder can be characterized as instrumental murders in which the murders are planned and committed for certain benefits such as financial gain, power, and wealth status [12]. Such murderers may tend to undertake precautionary behaviors that are consciously intended to confuse, hamper, or defeat investigative or forensic efforts to conceal their identity, connection to the crime, or the crime itself [13].…”