Forensic Psychology -> Offender Profiling Flashcards
1
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Offender profiling
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- Likely suspects
- Characteristics of the offender can be deduced from details
- Analysis of evidence
2
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The Top-Down Approach
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- Templates are pre-existing in the mind of the profiler
- Evidence from the crime scene
3
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Organised Offenders
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- Planned the crime in advance
- Preference for a certain type of victim
- High level of control
- Little evidence left behind
- Above average intelligence
- Married and have children
4
Q
Disorganised Offenders
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- Little evidence of planning
- Impulsive nature of the attack
- Very little control on the part of the offender
- Lower than average intelligence
- Sexual dysfunction
5
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Weaknesses of The Top-Down Approach
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- Only applies to certain crimes
- Reveals very little about the offender.
- 36
- Unrepresentative
- Holmes
- Four types of serial killer
6
Q
The Bottom-up approach
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- UK
- Picture of offender
- Systematic analysis
- Data-driven
7
Q
Investigative Psychology
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- Likely to occur behaviours
- Specific details
- Interpersonal coherence
- Time & place
- Forensic awareness
8
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Geographical Profiling
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- Spatial behaviour
- Familiar area/Comfort zone
- Marauder v Commuter
9
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Strengths of Geographical Profiling
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- More scientific
- Wide range of offences
10
Q
Weaknesses of Geographical Profiling
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- 48, 83%, 3%
- Chemistry students
