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78 J. Crim. L. & Criminology 309 (1987-1988)
Patterns of Stranger and Serial Rape Offending: Factors Distinguishing Apprehended and at Large Offenders

handle is hein.journals/jclc78 and id is 321 raw text is: 0091-4169/87/7802-309 THEJOURNAL OF CRIMINAL LAW & CRIMINOLOGY Vol. 78, No. 2 Copyright @ 1987 by Northwestern University, School of Law Printed in LS.A. PATTERNS OF STRANGER AND SERIAL RAPE OFFENDING: FACTORS DISTINGUISHING APPREHENDED AND AT LARGE OFFENDERS* James L. LeBeau** I. INTRODUCTION Using information gathered from police investigators' reports, this Article identifies some of the salient patterns and characteristics that differentiate forms of stranger rape, distinguish stranger from nonstranger rape, and distinguish serial from nonserial rape. The patterns and characteristics discussed reflect the situational nature of the offense, which is how the offender commits the offense, rather than descriptions of personal characteristics. These distinguishing patterns and characteristics also suggest why some stranger rapists are apprehended while others remain at large. The major frame- work utilized in distinguishing rape in this study is not solely based on victim-offender relationship. Rather the joint consideration of victim-offender relationship and the number of reported rapes com- mitted by the same person before apprehension is suggested to bet- ter reflect the complex interplay between offender, victim, and situational characteristics and how they relate to the apprehension of the rape offender. II. STRANGERS AND SERIAL OFFENDERS A. STRANGERS The relationship between the victim and offender is very impor- tant.1 It is alleged that assaults by strangers allow the victims to see * The points of view or opinions expressed in this research do not necessarily represent the official position or policy of the San Diego, California Police Department. ** Assistant Professor, Center For The Study of Crime, Delinquency, and Correc- tions, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1978; M.A., Mankato State College, 1973; B.A., Mankato State College, 1971. I See, e.g., M. AMIR, PATTERNS IN FORCIBLE RAPE (1971); S. BROWNMILLER, AGAINST OUR WILL: MEN, WOMEN, AND RAPE (1975); A. MEDEA & K. THOMPSON, AGAINST RAPE (1974); Weis & Borges, Viwtimology and Rape: The Case of The Legitimate Victim, 8 ISSUES IN 309

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