%0 Journal Article
%T Characteristics of False Allegation Adult Crimes
%J Journal of forensic sciences
%D 2012
%A McNamara, James J.
%A McDonald, Sean
%A Lawrence, Jennifer M.
%V 57
%N 3
%P 643-646
%X The purpose of this study was to identify common factors in false allegation adult crimes, by examining the dynamics involved in 30 confirmed false allegation cases. The authors conducted a comprehensive review of these adjudicated cases and then completed a collection instrument to capture offender demographics, offense characteristics, and motive. The results indicated that most false allegation crimes were committed by women (73.3%) and Caucasians (93.3%). Data indicated that more interpersonally violent allegations were primarily motivated by attention/sympathy needs (50.0%), whereas more impersonal offenses involved other motivations such as providing an alibi (16.7%) or profit (13.3%). Offenders tended to be younger, high school graduates with no higher education (43.3%). A total of 23.3% of offenders had a prior criminal history. Male offenders appeared as likely as women to be motivated by attention/sympathy; however, men tended to select more violent, nonsexual offenses (e.g., attempted murder) than women.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I John Wiley and Sons
%@ 0022-1198
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1556-4029.2011.02019.x