Profiling

1. Profiling detect and classify the major personality and behavioral characteristics of an individual based upon analysis of the crime or crimes the person committed

2. Crime Scene Reconstruction- The use of scientific methods, physical evidence, deductive reasoning and their interrelationships to gain explicit knowledge of the series of events that surround the commission of a crime.-Association for Crime Scene Reconstruction, The Scene, 4(1), Jan 1997, p. 2.

3. Criminal Profiling- The application of psychological theory to the analysis and reconstruction of the forensic evidence that relates to an offender’s crime scenes, victimsand behaviors.- Turvey, B., “CP101: An Introduction to Criminal Profiling”, Online Course,http://www.corpus-delicti.com, May 1997.Introduction

4. 1. assimilation phase all information available in regard to the crime scene, victim, and witnesses is examined

5. 1. assimilation phase photographs of the crime scene, autopsy reports, victim profiles, police reports, and witness statements

6. 2. classification stage integrating the information into a framework which classifies the criminal as "organized" or "disorganized

7. 2. classification stageOrganized Criminal advanced social skills, plan their crimes, display control over the victim using social skills, leave little forensic evidence or clues, and often engage in sexual acts with the victim before the crime.

8. 2. classification stagedisorganized Criminal impulsive, with few social skills, Crimes are opportunistic and crime scenes suggest frenzied, haphazard behavior and a lack of planning or attempts to avoid detection They might engage in sexual acts after the crime

9. 3. ReconstructBehavioral sequence reconstruct the offender's modus operandi or method of committing the crime

10. 4. Examine signature more idiosyncratic than the modus operandi— what the offender does to satisfy psychological needs in committing the crime

11. 5. generate a profile detailed information regarding offender's demographic characteristics, family characteristics, military background, education, personality characteristics, interview/interrogation techniques

12. inspection of the crime scene fewer the clues, the more likely premeditation spontaneous and sloppy methodical, careful and planned

13. build your profile Who are the victims? Where did the crime take place? What geographic locations are involved? What law enforcement officials: City County State Federal FBI, CIA, ATF, INS, DIA Foreign

14. Questions Does the perpetrator have a fantasy or plan? Did the timing have any bearing on the crime? What do manner and method of the crime say about the perpetrator's use of a gun, his or her hands or other types of weapons? Where did the crime take place? Has the suspect tried to insinuate him or herself into the investigation by contacting the media or the police?

15. deduction overpowering – gender Brutal injuries inflicted - personal no forced entry - knew their assailant so add that possibility to your psychological profile.

16. biological evidence DNA evidence found at the crime scene blood type bite marks, defense wounds Victim biology

17. following criteria socially withdrawn abnormal relationships with family members? exhibit attention-seeking behaviors paranoia hypochondria history of animal abuse or bullying? immediate mood swings or irrational anger background checks

18. Informational Trails Computer files Video surveillance Eyewitness interviews Public assistance

19. Apply past experience politics psychology anthropology sociology outline motives that may compel a person to commit the crime cross-reference data

20. PhotoGraphs Suspects Victims Others involved Crime scene Other locations

21. Visually plat Law People Relationships Key evidence testimony physical other Motives Psychological issues Open questions

22. Psychological issues Psychopathy Battered Child Syndrome Battered Woman Syndrome Child sexual abuse syndrome Child sexual abuse accommodation syndrome Munchausen syndrome by proxy Parental alienation syndrome Post-traumatic stress disorder Rape trauma syndrome Recovered memory syndrome Traumatic brain in jury False memory syndrome Terrorism / Political

23. Psychological issues Antisocial personality disorder lack of regard for the moral or legal standards inability to get along with others 1. Since the age of 15 disregard for right's of others by at least 3:     A. Repeated acts that could lead to arrest.     B. Conning for pleasure or profit, repeated lying, or the use of aliases.     C. Failure to plan ahead or being impulsive.     D. Repeated assaults on others.     E. Reckless when it comes to their or others safety.     F. Poor work behavior or failure to honor financial obligations.     G. Rationalizing the pain they inflict on others. 2. At least eighteen years in age. 3. Conduct Disorder, before 15. 4. Symptoms not due to another mental disorder

24. Interview issues Cognitive interview Open-ended questions Miranda Warnings Arrest Charge

25. Kitaeff 12Juries & Courtroom Sixth Amendment – US Constitution Jury Size Voir Dire Challenge for cause Peremptory challenge Change of venue Batson Juror personality traits

26. Kitaeff 126th Amendment Speedy trial Public trial Impartial jury In place where crime committed Informed of the accusation Confront witnesses Compulsory process Assistance of counsel - Gideon

27. Kitaeff 12Juries 1898, Thompson v. Utah 12 jurors – Federal Williams v. Florida 1970 6 jurors State cases

28. Kitaeff 12Burden of Proof Who? Party Bringing Case Criminal – Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Civil – Preponderance of the evidence Civil – Clear and Convincing Criminal– unanimous Civil – 10/12 or 5/6

29. Kitaeff 12Non biased Juries Voir Dire Challenge for Cause Requirements, English, citizen Mental, physical Previous service Feloy convictions Related Biased Jury Consultants

30. Kitaeff 12Jury selection Peremptory Challenges How many OJ = 20

31. Kitaeff 12Jury selection Pretrial Publicity Juror bias Gag Order

32. Kitaeff 12Jury selection Challenges based on Race & Gender Strauder v. West Virginia 1880 Must not exclude race Batson v. Kentucky 1986 No longer use PC to exclude based on race

33. Kitaeff 12Jury selection Peremtory Challenge State v. Fuller 2004 Exclusion based on any stereotype is contrary to law Religion Sex Gender Ethnicity

34. Kitaeff 12Jury Consultant Physical and Demographic Juror Attributes Age Gender Occupation Ethnicity & Race Physical Attractiveness

35. Kitaeff 12Jury Consultant Physical and Demographic Juror Attributes Authoritarianism Locus of Control (self, nature, God) Just World Beliefs Attitudes toward the death penalty

36. Kitaeff 12Jury Consultant Scientific Jury Selection Focus group Trial consultants Mock trials

37. Interview issues Cognitive interview Open-ended questions Miranda Warnings Arrest Charge

38. Current Events3 More in Boston Read the article Come up with questions about bias in interviewing, cognitive interview v. suggestive interview techniques If you were the defense attorney for these 3 what questions would you have What differences in the 3 suspects? (Trash is not trash)

39. Quarter 4 Weeks 7-11 Week 7 May 7-10 Kitaeff chapter 13 SummativeMonday May 13 Week 8 May 13-17 Kitaeff chapter 14 FormativeFriday May 17 SummativeProfile Schemata due Friday May 17 Week 9 May 23, 4 chapters GWDT - Formative Week 10 May 28-31, Film Analysis GWDT – formative Week 11 June 3-7, Finals

40. Kitaeff13Memories and syndromes False memories and confabulation Repression Dissociation Repressed memories McMartin preschool case Judge v. Jury Rage and Panic Polygraph Expert Witnesses

41. Kitaeff 13Memories and syndromes Autism – 1943 – genuine lack of maternal warmth – who advocated for use of psychology in forensic settings? False memory –factual account distorted and believed or - confabulation of an imagined one – fantasy believed as fact - source memory – all facts correct, source is different Repression – mechanism to exclude distressing thought Dissociation – abnormal integration of thoughts/ SOConsc McMartin Preschool 1987 – LA CA Sodium amytal

42. Kitaeff 13Memories and syndromes Stockholm Syndrome Battered Woman/ WifeSyndrome Tension building Acute battering Contrite and loving Learned helplessness Child,, Husband, Patient, Child Sexual Abuse, Rape Trauma, Vietnam PTSS, Policeman, Whiplash, Low-Back, Lover’s, Delusional, Holocaust, Appel. Judge …

43. Kitaeff 13Memories and syndromes Sugar Junk Food Syndrome – set of symptoms and signs / regular pattern / disease or phycho disorder Jury power, credibility, excuse, insanity?

44. Kitaeff 13Memories and syndromes Insanity v. self-defense Rape Trauma Acute phase Long-term reorganization phase Victim’s actions Inconsistent/contradictory statements Automatism Syndrome - involuntarily ex.

45. Kitaeff 13Memories and syndromes Munchausen syndrome by proxy Factitious disorder by proxy. Why? Homosexual Panic Black Rage – the Sweet case Road Rage – displaced aggression Sexual Addiction Syndrome - compulsive need Daubert rule (scientific technique / generally accepted)

46. Kitaeff 13Memories and syndromes Expert Testimony Daubert rule Relevant in assisting a jury to understand Frye rule general acceptance in the rlevant scientific community scientific technique / generally accepted

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