British Approach Flashcards
1
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Describe the British approach
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Ideographic
Profile developed from crime
Bottom up
2
Q
Advs of approach
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- specialised training needed (more specific)
- demonstrates offender’s motivation
- accounts for change
3
Q
Study involved:
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Canter and Heritage
4
Q
Aim:
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To identify a behaviour pattern from similarities between offences
5
Q
Method:
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Content analysis of data collected by police
6
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Procedure:
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66 sexual offences studied from various police force committed by 27 offenders
Aim to find 33 variables which were clearly linked to potential behavioural characteristics
Eg variable 2- ‘surprise attack’
Gives insight into criminal and their actions
7
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Results:
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Central findings in 66 cases:
- vaginal intercourse
- no reaction to victim
- impersonal language
- surprise attack
Suggests a pattern of behaviour where attack is impersonal, sudden and the victims response is irrelevant
8
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5 factor theory
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- interpersonal coherence - variations in behaviour
- Time and place- info about offender
- Criminal characteristics
- Criminal career
- Forensic information- evidence offender has knowledge of so actively ensures they are careful
