Weapons within domestic violence settings

An object used with the intention to physically harm, disable or murder a victim is generally referred to as a weapon. Only in extreme situations will the perpetrator make open use of weapons. In most cases, we will find that a disguised object is the preferred tool of the perpetrator. At times, the perpetrator harms her/himself claiming to the authorities that the victim inflicted this harm. However, inconsistency and emotional instability are a give away if such an occasion should occur.

The typical arsenal of weaponry is the following one:

guns

knives

scissors

screw drivers

broken glass

cigarettes

pots

vases

hand sets

teeth

finger nails

feet and hands

rotten food in disguise

drugs

The perpetrator will test the victim and the situation before lunching an attack. A successful attack will increase the probability for the perpetrator to become arrogant and delusional and hence to manufacture a situation where the crime will be detected.

Dr. Ludger Hofmann-Engl