A Study on the Life History and Modus of Male Homicde in Family

• Main Authors: CHUNG-HEN WEI, 魏仲亨
• Other Authors: none
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2006
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/75809376089832874407

碩士 === 國立中正大學 === 犯罪防治所 === 94 === Abstract The purpose of this research is to understand the life history and modus of operandi of male homicide in family. By purposeful sampling, ten male homicide cases from Gia-Yi Prison were the main focus of this qualitative research. The study was based on semi-structured in-depth interviews to help analyze the descriptive data into phenomenological paradigms. The followings are the main results and advices for this study: A.The life history of the convicts 1. General characteristics of the convicts: Age 30 and below; first child of the family; did not continue education after junior high school; married; blue-collar workers; have had other criminal records previously. In addition, male homicides in family tend to have a higher percentage in drug records than other criminal records from the past. 2. Background information: a. The misbehavior during adolescence has grown into daily habits. The unstable income expenses can also be one of the important factors that lead to crime commitments. b. Unfortunate family backgrounds will have great impacts on children’s behavior in the future. It is also a significant factor that may lead to crimes. c. Specific case studies show the major influences from lack of family education and those started to commit crimes during adolescence period. These may be the factors that lead to their misbehaviors and crime commitments in the future. 3. School education: Interviewees tend to have lower grades during school education. Many had skipped classes, dropped out from school, smoked or fought during their teenage. However, more interviewees hold positive opinions regarding the interaction between students and teachers. This shows the teaching system is undoubtedly correct. 4. Peer pressure and improper activities: The partners of these convicts are usually friends since childhood, classmates or co-workers when they were young. They often engaged in improper activities during their frequent gatherings. B.Modus of operandi 1. The motives of male homicide in families are all caused by emotions. Their reasons for conducting murders include: The other halves are having an affair, to gain control and dignity, fighting, arguing, drinking, drugs, and etc. 2. Male homicide in families made up their minds during the crime often because of a sudden impulse, rage, drug, self-defense and etc. 3. The crime takes place during serious and violent fighting or when the convicts were drunk and on drugs. 4. Most of the time, the convicts use the most convenient and familiar weapon to conduct the crime unplanned. There are also other cases when the crime was planned in advance. 5. Male homicides have several ways to conduct murder. They may stab, set fire, drown or beat the victim to death. However, using a sharp knife is the more common way. 6. Both male homicides and their family members expressed strong emotions after the crime. Most male homicides feel regret, lost, and guilty afterwards. Their family members and relatives are often heart-broken, grieved, and asked for compensations. 7. There are several reactions and ways of how male homicides handle the situation after the crime. The majority convicts may confess their own crime and give themselves to the police, run away from the scene but got caught by the police, or try to commit suicide. 8. The majority of convicts believed that their penalties were unjustified and the period of sentence in prison was unreasonable. 9. The cultivation of better personalities depends on different individuals. Some may think the education is effective, others disagree. 10. The majority of male homicides did not know the severity or the consequences after committing the crime, but some know the seriousness of the penalty. 11. Some male homicides have future plans such as getting a job or early discharge from prison while some don’t. Most of them want to get a job after serving their sentence. 12. Male homicides have some suggestions to their family members: a. To improve communication and interaction skills. b. To control emotions and show tolerance with each other. c. Reason out family problems and break off relationships rationally. d. Leave the scene first when encounter quarrels. C. Suggestions 1. Enhance communication skills and provide anger management courses at school. 2. Eliminate and prevent crimes in the community: a. Use mass media to educate and prevent crimes. b. Reinforce law and order during school education. c. Emphasize on healthy family education and functions. 3. Intensify social communities to solve problems: a. Form supporting organizations from the community. b. To arouse a common view of preventing domestic violence. c. Establish organizations to prevent high risk domestic violence cases. 4.Disseminate alcoholism prevention and Alcoholics Anonymous. 5.Strengthen the idea of sex equality during school education.. 6.Implement projects on helping male homicides in family. 7.Enhance criminal and judicial officers’ abilities to detect and prevent crimes and break the criminal cases more effectively. Key words: Homicide, male homicide, life history, modus of operandi