Crime
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Saturday, October 10th, 2009Domestic violence is usually kept in secrecy–the batterer wants to maintain control over his victim and his victim is either threatened, intimidated, or made to feel guilt or shame. But from time-to-time, a case hits the headlines. And when it does you can learn how domestic violence works and get suggestions about action to take. [...]
Women, Always Take Threats and Stalking Seriously
Friday, October 9th, 2009A common crime against women involves threats and threatening behavior by an attacker. While men commit most crimes against women, threats can come from other women as well. Your chances of resisting an attack by a woman are much more in your favor, but when a man threatens you, the situation can certainly change quickly. [...]
Purses and purse snatching
Thursday, October 8th, 2009Purse snatching has been a crime for years and years. Many women don’t really pay much attention to how they are carrying their purse. Often we swing it while we’re walking or just loop it around our elbow casually as we stroll from store to store. Sometimes we hang it from the back of our [...]
Rape – A Crime to Fear
Tuesday, October 6th, 2009Rape is the most common serious crime against women. Although the reported incidence varies somewhat from year to year, most authorities agree that the number of rapes far exceeds the numbers actually reported. Rape is a very serious crime. Actually, it is serious enough to be legally classified right up there with murder and robbery [...]
Women and Crime
Monday, October 5th, 2009Anyone can be a crime victim, but you face heightened risk simply because you are a woman. In fact, a 21 year-old woman faces a 1 in 4 chance of having a violent crime committed against her. These crimes can range from purse snatching to car jacking to rape. And then there is domestic violence [...]