Explain geographic profiling and how it assists criminal investigators

What will be an ideal response?


• Geographic profiling is a criminal investigative technique that analyzes the locations of a connected series of crimes to determine where the offender most likely resides. The technique is typically used in cases of serial murder or rape (but also arson, bombing, robbery, and other crimes); it also helps police investigators prioritize information in large-scale major crime investigations that can involve hundreds or thousands of suspects and tips.

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Name the important U.S. Supreme Court decisions of relevance to juvenile justice. What was the impact of each of these decisions on juvenile justice in America?

What will be an ideal response?

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Failure to use language that has a precise meaning to others may be overcome by projecting oneself into another's viewpoint, which is called _________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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______ refers to policies intended to free social relationships from economic considerations by freeing the other social institutions from the domination of the economy.

A. Rebellion B. Malintegration C. Deinstitutionalization D. Decommodification

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a profession?

a. an occupational subculture b. formal on-the-job training c. a clear and detailed job description d. flexibility regarding the education needed for a position

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