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Research articles

Kitchen knives and homicide by mentally disordered offenders: a systematic analysis of homicide inquiries in England 1994–2010

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Pages 559-570 | Received 29 May 2012, Accepted 31 Jul 2012, Published online: 24 Sep 2012

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