LOS HOMICIDIOS CULPOSOS EN COSTA RICA: ANÁLISIS DEL PERIODO 2000-2009
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Sáenz Rojas, Mario Alberto
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Universidad de Costa Rica
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Este artículo1 presenta las cifras absolutas y relativas referentes a los homicidios culpososo imprudentes ocurridos en Costa Rica, durante el periodo 2000-2009, donde se aprecia unleve descenso en la tasa por cien mil habitantes; asimismo, se establece una comparaciónentre la tasa de estos homicidios y las correspondientes a otras formas de muerte violentaen el país. Además, se analizan algunas variables sociodemográficas de las víctimas, destacándosela abrumadora mayoría de hombres, personas jóvenes y costarricenses.
This article shows the relative and absolute numbers in relation to manslaughters or homicidesby negligence occurred in Costa Rica, during the period 2000 to 2009. The numbersshow a slight reduction in the rate for every a hundred thousand habitants, and establisha comparison between the homicide rate and other forms of violent death in the country.Furthermore, some socio-demographic variables of the victims are analyzed, most of themmen, youngers and Costa Ricans.
This article shows the relative and absolute numbers in relation to manslaughters or homicidesby negligence occurred in Costa Rica, during the period 2000 to 2009. The numbersshow a slight reduction in the rate for every a hundred thousand habitants, and establisha comparison between the homicide rate and other forms of violent death in the country.Furthermore, some socio-demographic variables of the victims are analyzed, most of themmen, youngers and Costa Ricans.
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COSTA RICA * CRIMINOLOGÍA * EPIDEMIOLOGÍA * HOMICIDIO * CAUSAS DE MUERTE * VIOLENCIA