The criminologist Marvin Wolfgang studied victims of self-precipitated murder and determined that victims

A) genuinely tried to kill their murderers but failed.
B) ingeniously planned to have their killers convicted for first-degree murder.
C) secretly wished to kill themselves.
D) merely intended to engage in a fist fight.

Self-Precipitated Murder

A homicide in which the victim behaves in a way that contributes to their own death, often by provoking the killer.

Marvin Wolfgang

was a prominent criminologist known for his work on violence and criminal justice issues.

Criminologist

A social scientist specialized in the study and analysis of crime, criminal behavior, and the criminal justice system.