Profiling is the recording and analysis of a person's psychological and behavioral characteristics, so as to assess or predict their capabilities in a certain person or to assist in identifying a particular subgroup of people.
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What is the primary objective of an investigation?
The primary objective of an investigation is to learn the cause of an incident in order to prevent similar injuries from happening in the future.
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What are interrogations?
Interrogation (also called questioning) is interviewing to ask questions of (a person), sometimes to seek answers or information that the person questioned considers personal or secret.
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What is a motive?
A motive, in criminal law, is the cause that moves people to do a certain action.
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What is an unsub?
(Unknown Subject) The term used by Profilers as a name to represent a suspect
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Are profiling and behavioral analysis similar?
Yes, profiling and behavioral analysis are similar.
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Give three examples of when investigations are conducted?
Burglaries
Violent crimes
Suicides
Fires
Auto thefts
Auto accidents
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What are some techniques used during an investigation?
Deception, increasing suggestibility, the use of mind-altering drugs, and torture.
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What is an MO?
MO (Modus Operandi)– An offender’s method of carrying out an offense.
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Vehicle descriptions, sketches of the scene, and list of related subjects can all fall under?
A report
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What are two concepts that are used to help police and FBI try to plan out a killer’s motive and their next move so they can be caught with the least amount of casualties?
What they are planning on doing and why they are doing it.
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What are three examples of latent print evidence?
Finger prints, palm prints, foot prints
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What are two types of interrogations?
Custodial interrogation and Non-custodial interrogation (also called an interview)
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If a homeless man with a sick daughter was involved in multiple robberies of local banks. What was most likely his motive?
(suggested answer)
pay for medication
pay for medical bills
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Why is a report necessary?
A report is needed in order to allow for the people who are investigating to continue with the case and/or have a clearer picture of who the culprit(s) could be.
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What are the two assumptions that behavioral patterns and connections make from a suspect's killing.
What they are planning on doing and
Why they are doing it.
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What is the primary objective of an investigation
The primary objective of an investigation is to learn the cause of an incident in order to prevent similar injuries from happening in the future.
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During an investigation if the officer gives the warnings and then the suspect says he does not wish to answer, what must the officer do?
The officer may not continue the questioning.
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A couple has a kid together. The woman files for child support. The father is broke. The day after she asks for child support the woman is found dead and the man turns himself into the police. What was the man's motive for killing the mother of his child.
He didn't want to have to pay child support so he figured he should kill her
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What are your Miranda Rights.
“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you. Do you understand the rights I have just read to you? With these rights in mind, do you wish to speak to me?”
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A man is found dead one Saturday morning. He was killed while his wife was sleeping. The wife tells the police everything that happened. She tells them that the cook was cooking breakfast, the maid was cleaning and the butler was getting the mail. The police immediately arrest the person who is responsible. Who is responsible and why?
The wife because she was sleeping, how could she know that all of that happened?
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There is a man found dead in a circular mansion. The detective interviews the cook, maid, and babysitter. The cook said he couldn't have done it because he was preparing the meal. The maid said she couldn't have done it because she was dusting the corners. The babysitter said she couldn't because she was playing with the children. Who was lying?
Answer:
The maid. There are no corners in a circular mansion.
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What are some illegal interrogation techniques?
Use physical force such as torture, Mental coercion such as mental torture, brainwashing, or drugging, threats or insults,and exposure to unpleasant and inhumane treatment
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Shauna was killed one Sunday morning. The police knew who they are going to arrest from this bit of information:
April was getting the mail, Alyssa was doing laundry, Reggie was cooking, Mark was planting in the garden.
Who killed Shauna and how did the police know who to arrest?
April killed Shauna because there is no mail delivery on Sundays.
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What is the science of crime-scene investigations?
The science of crime-scene investigations is forensics.