Forensics

Question 1

What is Assimilation?

Answer 1

the process of taking in and fully understanding information or ideas

Question 2

What is the Top-Down Approach?

Answer 2

An Investigative tool used by the Police whilst solving crimes

Question 3

What is the Aim of the Top-Down approach?

Answer 3

Narrow the field of enquiry and list of likely suspects

Question 4

Where did the Top-Down approach originate from and why?

Answer 4

Originates from the USA as a result of work carried out by the FBI In the 1970s/80s

Question 5

What are the 2 different types of Offender?

Answer 5

Organised
Disorganised

Question 6

Give 3 differences between Organised and disorganised criminals

Answer 6

Organised: Show evidence of planning the crime
Little evidence/clues left behind
have above-average intelligence

Disorganised: Shows little evidence of planning the crime
Lower than average IQ
Body is usually still at the crime scene

Question 7

Name the 2 approaches to offender profiling

Answer 7

Top-Down approach
Bottom-Up approach

Question 8

What is another name for the Bottom-Up approach + how does it build a picture of the offender?

Answer 8

The British Approach

Makes use of Past Data on similar crimes committed

Question 9

what is Systematic crime location choice?