People 65 and over were compared to those under 65 on arrests over a 20-year period. Elderly people have much lower arrest rates than the non-elderly population, but elderly arrestees are more likely than non-elderly arrestees to be arrested for homicide and assault. Trends in arrest rates over time suggest that the pattern of crimes for which elderly people are arrested is becoming increasingly similar to that of the non-elderly population.
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