Suicide by cop among female subjects in officer-involved shooting cases

An analysis of suicide by cop (SBC) among female subjects in a large sample (n = 707) of officer-involved shootings (OIS) is reported. Women represented 3% of the total sample (n = 21) and 5% (n = 12) of the 256 SBC cases. Therefore, 57% of the women (n = 12) were classified as SBC, and 81% of the women (n = 17) behaviorally evidenced some suicidal motivation. The results underscore that when a female subject becomes involved in a situation leading to an OIS, there is a very high likelihood that she is motivated to be intentionally killed. She is almost guaranteed to have a diagnosed mental disorder, has been prescribed psychiatric medications, and is abusing a substance at the time, most likely alcohol. Nevertheless, she also poses a serious risk of injury to both police officers and civilians during the encounter and will possess a firearm half the time. The wish for suicide is often precipitated by serious relationship issues. Comparisons are made to the male subjects in our previous study.     

《开罗宣言》及其拘束力--写在《开罗宣言》签订60周年

中国自19世纪中叶至20世纪中叶的历史是丧权失地的屈辱历史,但美国总统罗斯福却在开罗积极笼络蒋介石,并许诺帮助中国收复失地、获取世界强国地位。详述1943年开罗会议的召开经过和《开罗宣言》的内容,着重讨论《开罗宣言》在国际法上的拘束力问题,并揭示二战期间美英两强对中国的不同态度及其原因。     

重大责任事故罪相关问题探析

重大责任事故罪修改之后,其整体宗旨也发生了一些变化。首先,刑法第134条第1款和第2款之间成为了一般规定和特殊规定或者说是注意规定的关系;其次,犯罪主体从特殊主体成为了一般主体;最后,在"强令他人违章冒险作业"的认定上必须做实质性考虑。     

法律缺位的背后--亲子鉴定诉讼中的若干问题探讨

亲子关系诉讼的法律调控体现了较强的国家政策性和社会道德伦理价值观,其本身所具有的特点及强烈的社会公益性决定了法院在审理亲子关系诉讼的案件时应从严掌握亲子鉴定的适用条件,将子女最大利益原则作为此类诉讼的最根本原则.在当事人无正当理由拒绝进行亲子鉴定时,法院可适用间接强制推定另一方当事人主张的待证事实为真实.同时,应从法律上规范亲子鉴定的相关标准和程序.