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The value of docket analysis in stranger rape investigations : a case study in Port Elizabeth

In this research docket analysis is evaluated as an investigative tool in stranger rape cases. Owing
to the fact that serial rapists mostly reside within the category of stranger rape cases, the
researcher attempted to test the value of docket analysis in the identification of patterns and
similarities among such cases which could be indicative of serial rape activity. A rape matrix was
used as a docket analysis tool to analyse the content of 184 stranger rape cases which was closed
as ‘undetected’. In addition to investigative shortcomings in the case dockets, the researcher
identified 15 stranger rape cases which presented six unique patterns among them. These
identified patterns could be indicative of serial rape activity. / Criminology / M.Tech. (Forensic Investigation)

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:umkn-dsp01.int.unisa.ac.za:10500/6684
Date11 1900
CreatorsVan der Watt, Marcel
ContributorsBenson, B. C.
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeDissertation
Format1 online resource (xi, 161 leaves)

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