Sex Offenders: Specialists, Generalists—or Both?

Sexual offending is on the political agenda but there has been little research focus on the four offence categories—indecent assault against a female, indecent assault against a male, indecency between males and unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 16—which together comprise the vast majori...

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Published in:British journal of criminology 2000-01, Vol.40 (1), p.56-67
Main Authors: Soothill, Keith, Francis, Brian, Sanderson, Barry, Ackerley, Elizabeth
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