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VICTIM/OFFENDER RELATIONSHIP
| Data Element: | VICTIM/OFFENDER RELATIONSHIP |
| Definition: | A coded representation of the relationship of the victim to the offender. |
| Standard of Verification: | Incident Report or Arrest Report. |
| Data Type: | AN |
| Field Size: | 2 |
| Field Format: | 2 AN |
| Originating Teams: | Law Enforcement |
| User Teams: | Courts and Law Enforcement |
| Tables / Codes: | WITHIN FAMILY: 01 - Spouse 02 - Common-Law Spouse 03 - Parent 04 - Sibling (Brother or Sister) 05 - Child 06 - Grandparent 07 - Grandchild 08 - In-Law 09 - Stepparent 10 - Stepchild 11 - Step Sibling (Stepbrother or Stepsister) 12 - Other Family Member OUTSIDE FAMILY BUT KNOWN TO VICTIM: 20 - Acquaintance 21 - Babysittee (The Baby) 22 - Boyfriend/Girlfriend 23 - Child of Boyfriend/Girlfriend 24 - Employee 25 - Employer 26 - Friend 27 - Homosexual Relationship 28 - Neighbor 29 - Ex-Spouse 30 - Otherwise Known NOT KNOWN BY VICTIM: 40 - Relationship Unknown 41 - Stranger |
| Comments: | The New York State Incident-Based Uniform Crime Reporting System (NYSIBR) uses the following residual codes: 77 - Not Applicable 88 - Not Reported |
| Page Info: | DATE STANDARD ESTABLISHED: 2/92 |