Unit 1: Vocab
The kids broke into the house and were going to steal $ and electronics. Breaking and entering into a structure with the intent to steal. What crime did they commit?
What is Burglary
Kill on at least 3 occassions with a break in between each murder.
What is Serial Killer
This young girl was murdered at the age of 8 years old. Her case is still unsolved due to the countless mistakes on the crime scene.
Jon Benet Ramsey
Money paid to assure defendant will attend next trial date
What is Bail
This Serial Killer was never officially caught. They terrorized California and would leave puzzles and a mysterious symbol behind in order to take credit for the kill.
Zodiac Killer
taking something from someone using force or intimidation. What type of crime did they commit?
What is Robbery
Identify 2 reasons, or risk factors, as to why people commit crimes
answers vary here
Identify 2 out of the 3 types of Fingerprints
What is Arches, Loops, and Whorls
Group of 16-23 people that formally charge the defendant
Grand Jury
This Serial Killer terrorized the Witchita, Kansas area. He worked at ADT security company and was a member of his communities Church. He has a signature, which gave him this nickname
Taking money that you were entrusted with. What type of crime is this?
What is Embezzlement
This is used to catch serial killers where criminologists study a killers psychological pattern.
What is criminal profiling
This is an elected position for a county that determines the cause of death
What is Coroner
Which Amendment protects each citizen by ensuring that they have a Right to a Lawyer and a speedy trial
6th Amendment
This Serial Killer terrorized the Chicago area. He owned a construction firm where he would lure young men into his house. Over 25 bodies were found in the crawl space of his home
John Wayne Gacy (Killer Clown)
Alex vaguely talks to his friend Katerina about “something” he has to “take care of”. What Katerina doesn’t know is that it is a murder plot that has long been in the works. Later that day, Alex stalks his victim, who ironically is also named Alex. As the soon to be victim Alex walks with his friend Georgette, the other Alex emerges from behind. He stabs Alex in the back and then runs off. Alex dies immediately from his stab wound. Which type of homicide is this describing?
1st Degree Murder
The 3 signs of a Serial Killer:
1. Bed wetting past the age of 12
2. Set Fires
3. Torturing/Hurting small animals as a child
MacDonald Triad
Identification and study of teeth of a crime scene. There expertise is to look at dental records to determine the victim
Odontologist
prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence against the defendant at trial
Exclusionary Rule
This Serial Killer claimed that his next door neighbors dog commanded him to kill. He terrorized New York City during the 1970's and set hundreds of fires within the community.
David Berkowitz (Son of Sam)
The conditions that make up a crime and need to be proven in order for a conviction
INSANE OR PSYCHOTIC, COMPELLED TO MURDER BY THE DEVIL OR GOD is this motive for a disorganized killer
Visionary
Study of Blood
Serologist
Miranda v Arizona protects a suspect against what?
Self Incrimination
This Serial Killer is often regarded to as the 1st recorded Serial Killer in the United States. He had a murder castle in Chicago where he rigged the hotel with secret contraptions and compartments to murder guests easy.
HH Holmes