Discuss the assumptions of the profiling process.
What will be an ideal response?
The crime reflects the characteristics and personality traits of the offender. The offender's personality will not change dramatically. Humans are creatures of habit. The offender's MO will remain similar across crime scenes. The signature of the offender will also remain similar across crime scenes. The homology assumption refers to the principle that offenders with similar criminal behaviors exhibit similar characteristics.
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a. Gebardi rule b. Pinkerton rule c. RICO d. Wharton’s rule
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a. Aggravated assault b. Manslaughter c. Womanslaughter d. Personslaughter
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a. Always go to the aid of an officer in distress. b. Never make a fellow officer look bad in front of inmates. c. Always support officer sanctions against inmates. d. Show positive concern for fellow guards.
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a. Family first b. Stranger danger c. Both (a) and (b) d. Neither (a) nor (b)