Of the forms of profiling discussed in the chapter, which would insurance companies be interested in? Explain the reasons for this interest
What will be an ideal response?
• Equivocal death analysis, also called reconstructive psychological evaluation.
• Also referred to as a psychological autopsy.
• A "profile" of the deceased person is constructed in order to attempt to determine the cause of his or her death.
• Most relevant in life insurance determinations, such as to determine whether death was a suicide. Also relevant to law enforcement, to determine whether a natural death, a suicide, a homicide.
• Person conducting profile must try to recreate the deceased person's state of mind preceding and at time of death. Requires examining death scene as well as interviews with persons who knew the deceased.
• Person's belongings, writings, activities, etc. are examined as well.
• Insurance company can deny life insurance benefit in event death was a suicide.
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a. Description of vehicle b. Estimated time to be spent at the scene c. Injury involved d. Weapons used
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
As a rule, portable breath tests are admissible to establish probable cause to make a DUI
arrest and can be used as evidence against the accused in trying the DUI case in court. a. True b. False
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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