Crime in Virginia
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Crime in Virginia has generally decreased from 2005 to 2011, particularly with respect to violent crime. Overall, there were 424,882 crimes reported in 2011, including 305 murders and homicides.[1]
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Richmond [edit]
In 2004, Richmond, Virginia had 93 murders, a murder rate of 47.3 per 100,000 people which is comparable to much larger cities such as Detroit or Baltimore.[citation needed]
In 2007, Richmond had 51 murders, which is a murder rate of 27 per 100,000. In 2007 The FBI Uniform Crime Reports ranked Richmond as the 5th worst city for violent crimes with populations of 100,000 to 250,000.[2] [3][4]
Capital punishment laws [edit]
Capital punishment is applied in this state. Both the electric chair and lethal injection are used to execute prisoners.[5]
References [edit]
- ^ "Crime in Virginia 2011". Virginia State Police. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
- ^ http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/cius2007/index.html
- ^ http://www.city-data.com/city/Richmond-Virginia.html
- ^ http://richmondvadailycrimeblotter.blogspot.com/
- ^ Jim Iovino (2009-11-10). "Facts about Virginia's Death Row". NBC Washington. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
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