Offender Characteristics

Question 1

Offender Characteristics + 5

Answer 1

Attributes of an unknown offender - physical, psychological, social, geographical, relational

Question 2

How inferences are made:

Answer 2

Physical evidence analysis
Research of prior, similar offenses and experience
Crime scene behaviors

Question 3

Characteristics that can be inferred (4)

Answer 3

1. Criminal skill
2. Knowledge of the victim
3. Knowledge of the crime scene
4. Knowledge of methods and materials

Question 4

Process (5 steps)

Answer 4

1. Define the characteristic
2. Decide what behaviors provide evidence of the characteristic
3. Determine if the reconstruction includes these behaviors
4. If yes, you have an argument that supports this characteristic
5. Look for behaviors that wouldn’t support this characteristic

Question 5

Knowledge of the victim indicators

Answer 5

Using the victim’s name, knowing their schedule, evidence of overkill, absence of forced entry, willingness to get into the offender’s vehicle

Question 6

Knowledge of the crime scene indicators

Answer 6

Avoids security measures, knows the schedules, complex travel routes, location of valuables, employee shift changes