offender profiling

Question 1

contradictory evidence for top-down approach?

Answer 1

canter

Question 2

what does canter contradict?

Answer 2

top-down approach

Question 3

describe canter

Answer 3

analysed data from 100 murders in the USA, with reference to 39 characteristics used to define organised or disorganised killers. the evidence indicated an organised type, but there was no evidence for disorganised killers.

Question 4

support for bottom-up approach?

Answer 4

canter and heritage, lundrigan and canter

Question 5

what does canter and heritage support?

Answer 5

bottom-up approach, investigative psychology

Question 6

what does lundrigan and canter support?

Answer 6

bottom-up approach, geographical profiling

Question 7

describe canter and heritage

Answer 7

analysed 66 sexual assault cases using the smallest space analysis, identifying clear, common patterns of behaviour

Question 8

describe lundrigan and canter

Answer 8

collated evidence from 120 murder cases, finding the offender’s home base was often located in the centre of the crime scene pattern.

Question 9

contradictory evidence for bottom-up approach

Answer 9

copson

Question 10

what does copson contradict

Answer 10

bottom up approach

Question 11

describe copson

Answer 11

found that the approach only led to an accurate identification of the offender in 3% of cases.