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stranger violence  

Definition

  • Stranger violence occurs between offenders and victims who have no prior relationship. Unlike crimes that take place between family members, friends, business partners, or acquaintances, stranger violence occurs when the offender is not known to the victim in any way. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment; Stranger Violence]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-RNLJMC73-T

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