LOS HOMICIDIOS CULPOSOS EN COSTA RICA: ANÁLISIS DEL PERIODO 2000-2009

Abstract

This article shows the relative and absolute numbers in relation to manslaughters or homicides by negligence occurred in Costa Rica, during the period 2000 to 2009. The numbers show a slight reduction in the rate for every a hundred thousand habitants, and establish a comparison between the homicide rate and other forms of violent death in the country. Furthermore, some socio-demographic variables of the victims are analyzed, most of them men, youngers and Costa Ricans. (English) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]