Assertion: animal cruelty | /r/HasProperty | precursor
Facets:
value: to other violent crimes
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: for violence towards people
type: PURPOSE
value: according to a number of studies
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Animal cruelty is a precursor for violence towards people, according to a number of studies.
text: More and more, the law enforcement and legal communities recognize that animal cruelty is both a serious crime in and of itself and a precursor or gateway to other violent crimes.