Avis S P
Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St John's, Canada.
J Forensic Sci. 1996 Jan;41(1):101-5.
Newfoundland has one of the lowest homicide rates in North America. The following study examined homicides in the province of Newfoundland for a nine-year period from 1985 to 1993. During this time there were 45 homicides, 25 male and 20 female victims with an average homicide rate of 0.74 per 100,000 persons. Sharp-force either by stabbing or incised wounds was the most common method followed by blunt-force and firearms. For sharp-force homicides the most frequent victim was a male between the ages of 31-40, while for firearm homicide the most frequent victim was female. A positive blood alcohol was found in almost 54% of victims tested but varied with the sex of the victim and the method of homicide used. Illicit drug use was not detected in any victim. The majority of victims knew their assailant, and the most frequent location for a homicide to occur were the victims home. There were two justifiable homicides during the study period.
纽芬兰是北美凶杀率最低的地区之一。以下研究调查了1985年至1993年这九年期间纽芬兰省的凶杀案情况。在此期间，共发生45起凶杀案，受害者中男性25人，女性20人，平均凶杀率为每10万人0.74起。最常见的作案方式是锐器刺伤或切割伤，其次是钝器伤和火器伤。锐器凶杀案中最常见的受害者是年龄在31至40岁之间的男性，而火器凶杀案中最常见的受害者是女性。在近54%接受检测的受害者体内发现血液酒精含量呈阳性，但因受害者性别和所使用的凶杀方式而异。未在任何受害者体内检测出非法药物使用情况。大多数受害者认识袭击者，凶杀案最常发生的地点是受害者家中。研究期间有两起正当杀人案件。
