Why is it important to understand the sociological correlations of homicide and assault?

Understanding the correlation also enables the victims to know when to report injustices done to them . Understanding the term assault for example enables a victim not to suffer silently while being constantly abused . It does help eliminate cases of rape and other forms of sexual abuse that usually go unreported yet they can be tabled in a court of law and the perpetrators punished . Understanding this correlation enables victims to get justice and lock away criminals who would otherwise continue committing the crime and even extending it to other people (Melvin et

al , 2003

Understanding the correlation also help eliminate cases of wrong convictions . This is because the suspects are able to prove their innocence based on their understanding of the terms in a legal way . A suspect who killed in self defense for example is innocent before a court of law as long as he can prove it hence will be set free . This would however be possible if he did not understand the correlation hence would end up facing life sentence or worse , death sentence (Torcia 1994

In conclusion , understanding the correlation of homicides and assault is important for any society . It keeps people informed of what their rights are , what they are supposed to do in the event that an assault or homicide occurs and how they

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