Homicides between heterosexual intimates: Criminological and victimological characteristics

In this paper the problem of homicidal violence between heterosexual intimates is analyzed, and the need for its treatment as a specific criminological issue denoted, having in mind many of its distinctive etiological and victimological dimensions. The presented findings of an empirical research on intimate homicides committed in Belgrade from 1985 to 1993 allowed for a testing of some hypotheses related to the factors of homicidal criminalization and victimization within the context of the intimate heterosexual relationships. The evidence on history and dynamics of deeply disturbed intimate relations, as well as some typical characteristics of male intimate partners in violent heterosexual relationships, are particularly considered. On the bases of research findings, it seems possible that the plausible preventive strategies can be developed. U radu se razmatra problem homicidalnog nasilja izmedju heteroseksualnih partnera i opravdanost njegovog tretiranja u kriminologiji kao problema s obzirom na specificnost mnogih njegovih etioloskih i viktimoloskih dimenzija. Kroz prikaz empirijskih nalaza istrazivanja partnerskih homicida izvrsenih u periodu od 1985-1993. godine u Beogradu, ucinjen je pokusaj provere nekih od hipoteza koje se odnose na fenomenoloske dimenzije, faktore rizika kriminalizacije i viktimizacije u okviru partnerskog odnosa, kvalitet i dinamiku prethodnih odnosa njegovih aktera i niz kriminoloskih specificnosti ovog tipa homicida, a u cilju iznalazenja mogucnosti za blagovremenu i adekvatnu preventivnu strategiju.