Analiza posljednjih izjava i obilježja počinitelja teških kaznenih djela

master's thesis

• Title (english): Analysis of last statements and characteristics of perpetrators of serious crimes
• Author: Ella Kravchenko
• Mentor: Ines Sučić (mentor)
• Committee member: Jelena Maričić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Renata Franc (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Ines Sučić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Croatian Studies; (Department of Psychology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2019-09-12, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology

Abstract

Cilj ovog istraživanja bila je analiza obilježja počinitelja teških kaznenih djela i stjecanje uvida u to kako se oni suočavaju sa skorom smrću zbog izvršenja smrtne kazne te opisivanje ključnih tema zastupljenih u njihovim posljednjim izjavama. U istraživanju su analizirana obilježja i posljednje izjave 132 osuđenika na smrtnu kaznu u Teksasu čiji se zločini smatraju posebno teškim kaznenim djelima. Provedena je sekundarna analiza javno dostupnih podataka na službenoj internetskoj stranici Texas Department of Criminal Justice, a koja sadrži socio-demografske podatke, podatke o kriminalnoj karijeri i posljednje izjave 561 osobe pogubljene u Teksasu u razdoblju od 1982. do 2019. godine. Analiza karakteristika počinitelja teških kaznenih djela pokazala je da se većinom radi o osobama nižeg obrazovnog statusa, bez kvalifikacije, većinom Afro-Amerikancima, koji su zločin počinili u prosjeku s 27 godina. Polovina osuđenika nije bila prethodno osuđivana te su uglavnom zločin počinili sami i to ubivši jednu osobu, najčešće ženu. Najčešće su uz ubojstvo počinili i silovanje. Kvalitativna analiza sadržaja njihovih posljednjih izjava pokazala je da u njima dominiraju tri glavne teme: život, odgovornost za počinjeno djelo i smrt. Najzastupljeniji pojmovi unutar posljednjih izjava osuđenika bili su: izražavanje ljubavi prema bližnjima, religioznost i zahvalnost, dok je najmanje zastupljeni pojam bio davanje oprosta drugima. Opći emocionalni ton posljednjih izjava pretežno je pozitivan. Teme i pojmovi prisutni u posljednjim izjavama osuđenika na smrt koji su počinili posebno teška kaznena djela sukladne su onim utvrđenim na sličnim uzorcima.

Abstract (english)

The aim of this study was to analyse the characteristics of the perpetrators of serious crimes to provide insight into how they cope with their capital punishment, and to describe the key topics represented in their last statements. In this study were analysed the characteristics and last statements of 132 death row inmates in Texas whose crimes were considered as particularly hideous. A secondary analysis of publicly available data retrieved from official website of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice was conducted. Data contained socio-demographic information, criminal career records and the last statements of 561 people executed in Texas between 1982 and 2019. An analysis of the characteristics of the perpetrators of serious crimes showed that most of them had lower educational status, were unskilled workers, mostly of African American origin who have committed the crime at the age of 27 on average. Half of the convicts have never been convicted before, and mostly they committed crimes without accomplices. Their victims were mainly females, and perpetrators the most often raped their victim(s) before/after killing them. A qualitative analysis of the content of their latest statements has yielded three main themes: life, responsibility and death. The most common terms within the last statement were expressing love for their loved ones, and religiosity and gratitude, while the least represented was giving forgiveness to others. The overall emotional tone of the last statements were mostly positive. The themes and terms indicated in most last statements of death row inmates, who have committed particularly serious crimes, were consistent with previous research conducted on samples of perpetrators.

• Keywords: počinitelji kaznenih djela; smrtna kazna; posljednje izjave; kvalitativna analiza
• Keywords (english): perpetrators of criminal offenses; capital punishment; last statements; qualitative analysis
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:111:552924
• Study programme: Title: Department of Psychology; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra psihologije (magistar/magistra psihologije)
• Type of resource: Text
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• Access conditions: Access restricted to students and staff of home institution
• Created on: 2020-01-30 09:42:55