Reported Characteristics of Criminal Defendants in Respondents' Most Recent Cases Involving PTSD
| Combat Exposed | Noncombat Exposed | Total | Combat vs. Noncombat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case occurrences (years ago) | (n = 38) | (n = 64) | (n = 109) | χ2 4.53, df = 3, p = .210* |
| <1 | 34 (13) | 42 (27) | 41 (45) | |
| 1–4 | 55 (21) | 38 (24) | 41 (45) | |
| 4–10 | 5 (2) | 16 (10) | 13 (14) | |
| >10 | 5 (2) | 5 (3) | 5 (5) | |
| Age | (n = 35) | (n = 59) | (n = 100) | χ2 = 0.832, df = 2, p = .660* |
| 18–39 | 69 (24) | 61 (36) | 64 (64) | |
| 40–64 | 28 (10) | 37 (22) | 33 (33) | |
| >65 | 3 (1) | 2 (1) | 3 (3) | |
| Gender | (n = 36) | (n = 64) | (n = 106) | χ2 = 6.59, df = 1, p = .01† |
| M | 97 (35) | 78 (50) | 85 (90) | |
| F | 3 (1) | 22 (14) | 15 (16) | |
| Race | (n = 37) | (n = 63) | (n = 106) | χ2 = 9.036, df = 1, p = .003† |
| White | 83 (31) | 63 (40) | 71 (75) | |
| Black | 11 (4) | 27 (17) | 22 (23) | |
| Asian | 3 (1) | 5 (3) | 4 (4) | |
| Native American/Alaskan | 0 (0) | 3 (2) | 2 (2) | |
| Other | 3 (1) | 2 (1) | 1 (2) | |
| Hispanic | (n = 33) | (n = 65) | (n = 107) | χ2 = 4.19, df = 1, p = .041† |
| 6 (2) | 20 (13) | 14 (15) | ||
| Armed services veteran | (n = 37) | (n = 64) | (n = 103) | χ2 = 54.47, df = 1, p < .0001† |
| 89 (33) | 14 (9) | 42 (43) | ||
| Charges | (n = 37) | (n = 61) | (n = 107) | χ2 = 2.63, df = 2, p = .269* |
| Homicide | 30 (11) | 42 (26) | 40 (43) | |
| Other violent | 59 (22) | 42 (26) | 46 (49) | |
| Nonviolent | 11 (4) | 16 (9) | 14 (15) | |
| Previous legal claims based on PTSD | (n = 37) | (n = 64) | (n = 107) | χ2 = 4.11, df = 1, p = .043† |
| Yes | 35 (13) | 11 (7) | 19 (20) | |
| No | 54 (20) | 70 (45) | 66 (71) | |
| Don't know | 11 (4) | 19 (12) | 15 (16) |