Sociology 2253A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Mug Shot, Forensic Anthropology, Offender Profiling
11 Jun 2017
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Criminalistics = the application of scientific methods and techniques to the detection and evaluation of criminal evidence. Forensics (crime fighting techniques: fingerprints, used by chinese 1000 years ago, 1911 canada adopted it. Other crime fighting methods and techniques that help police to solve crimes. Offenders crime scene behaviours and background characteristics (f. b. i. : organized crime scene behaviour, disorganized crime scene behaviour. Direct approach: guilt of suspect is certain or reasonably certain. Detectives points out evidence that shows their guilt. When did you get the idea to rob the bank? (direct). Indirect approach: the degree of guilt is indicated with less certainty. Detectives may as indirect questions such as where were you at the time of the crime? (indirect). Sympathetic approach: integrator may stop using the harsh approach and becomes understanding of the person who has been brought into the criminal act. Too great a temptation approach: investigator focuses on the fact that the offender couldn"t resist.
