Weapon Use in Sexual Violence Cases Against Women
by Kaitlin Senk on Jul 23, 2013 | Views: 176 | Score: 0
| No Weapon Used | Weapon Used | |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-1998 | 88 | 6 |
| 1999-2004 | 83 | 11 |
| 2005-2010 | 83 | 11 |
% of Reported Cases With...
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by Kaitlin Senk on Jul 23, 2013 | Views: 176 | Score: 0
A large majority of sexual violence cases against women were not committed with the use of a weapon. This has been a relatively steady trend since 1994. Is the threat of sexual violence and intimidation enough to eliminate the necessity of a weapon? Could sexual violence itself be considered a weapon?