Table 7.
Forensic awareness and trial outcome characteristics.
| Variable | N | % | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precaution used by offender | 104 | ||
| Fire set to destroy evidence | 8.7 | 9 | |
| Body moved from scene of crime | 34.6 | 36 | |
| Offender attempted to conceal victim’s body | 21.2 | 22 | |
| Post-offence behaviour | 111 | ||
| Offender committed/attempted suicide | 1.8 | 2 | |
| Offender gave self up to police | 6.3 | 7 | |
| Offender interjected self into investigation | 3.6 | 4 | |
| Trial outcomes | 95 | ||
| Not guilty due to mental illness | 2.1 | 2 | |
| Guilty | 97.9 | 93 | |
| Sentence length | 84 | 14.99 (M)a | 11.422 (SD) |
aMean of non-life sentences, excluding 18 life sentence convictions.