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The gravity of murder and the consequences of being convicted and formally labelled a murderer might suggest that a good deal is known about the subject. In the United Kingdom relatively little research has been undertaken in this area, despite the concern that has been expressed in the media about levels of violence in our society. Instead, various assumptions have been made about the nature of murder and moral judgments have been offered about what should be done with those found guilty of the offence.
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Mitchell, B. (1990). An Examination of Murder. In: Murder and Penal Policy. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-20745-9_2
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