title: The importance of previous convictions in assessing criminal motivation--the need for detail.
abstract: Full details of an offender's previous convictions are not customarily available to those who have to try to predict the possibility of future dangerous behaviour. It is suggested that such information might enhance the quality of prediction; some illustrations are offered in support of this contention.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Prins
mesh_terms: D003219:Confidentiality; D003415:Crime / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003617:Dangerous Behavior; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D011902:Rape / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014754:Violence