Making A Case - creating A Profile Flashcards
What is the top down approach when discussing making a profile?
The creation of a national database of rapists and murderers in which their characteristics were continuously compared when investigating crimes
What are the studies included in creating a profile from making a case?
Hazlewood&douglas/canter, Canter and John Duffy
What is a modus operandi?
The basic aspects of criminals and features to look out for - a method operation
What was the process used by Hazelwood & Douglas to create the top down approach?
Interviewed numerous murderers using extensive unstructured interviews
What were the two types of murderer that Hazelwood & Douglas characterised?
Organised & Disorganised Offenders
What are three characteristics of an organised murder as described by Hazlewood & Douglas?
More than average IQ
Living with partner
Sexually competent
What are three characteristics of a disorderly murder by Hazlewood & Douglas?
Less than average IQ
Living alone
Sexually incompetent
