No. 2 Flashcards
High density populations-Do or do not decrease the probability of victimizations?
Does not.
Process Theories
Recognize that anyone, regardless of race or socioeconomic status has the potential for criminal behavior.
MacDonald Triad is:
Recipe of a SK-
Enuresis, torture of small animals, and fire-setting
Child molesters are opportunistic and will…
Molest in private places, even while parents are nearby.
Postmortem multinationals is a type of…
Signature of a SK
Ronald Schweitzer said-
The tragedy of life is what dies inside a man while he lives.
Ronald Schweitzer went on to say,
Now ask yourself, what is required to live the life of one’s own image?
School shootings and mass murders have become
A societal concern.
According to Hickey, thus far the track record in predicting criminal behavior…
Has been dismal
Bifurcated mass murder
Two different locations, started at one location and then continued on to another place.
Gianni Versace was killed by
Andrew Cunanan
Organized offender
Plans everything out
Disorganized offender will often use a blitz attack.
True
Disorganized offender does not spend time taking their victim.
An organized offender feels they have plenty of time at their chosen location for their Murder.
True
They plan so they have time to do what they want.
An organized offender will usually bring a weapon of choice to the scene.
True
Organized offenders will often pose their victims to give them personality.
True
Organized offenders will use some type of clothing item to tie their victims up for control.
True
The organized offender normally knows whom their next victim is.
True
The organized offender will personalize their victims.
True
Since a person is usually tied up when killed, an organized offender will not normally personalize the victim.
False
The organized offender will display habits at a crime scene such as eating or talking to the victim postmortem.
True
Since the weapon is usually missing when an organized offender kills, it is assumed that they took it with them.
True
What is a Visionary type of killer?
Such murderers in response to the commands of voices or vision usually emanating from the forces of good or evil. These offenders are often believed to be suffering from some form of psychosis.
What a Mission oriented type of murderer?
These offenders believe it is their mission in life to rid the community or society of certain groups of people. Some killers may target the elderly, whereas others may seek out prostitutes, children or a particular racial/ethnic group.
