CHP 4: CRIMINAL PROFILING (PS3134: CRIMINOLOGY)

What is the primary goal of criminal profiling?

• To punish offenders

• To prevent crimes from happening

• To protect the rights of suspects

• To understand and identify the likely characteristics of an offender

Which of the following is NOT a component of a criminal profile?

• Demographics

• Personality traits

• Physical appearance

• Motivation

What does MO stand for in criminal profiling?

• Modus Operandi

• Method of Observation

• Master of Offenses

• Mode of Opportunity

Who is considered the pioneer of criminal profiling?

• Sherlock Holmes

• John Douglas

• Edgar Allan Poe

• Sigmund Freud

What is the term used to describe the unique behaviors or rituals a perpetrator may exhibit during a crime?

• Signature behaviors

• Psychological traits

• Criminal modus operandi

• Forensic evidence

In criminal profiling, what role does victimology play?

• Identifying potential suspects

• Understanding the behavior and background of the victim

• Determining the motive of the offender

• Analyzing forensic evidence

What limitation should be considered when utilizing criminal profiling in investigations?

• Profiling can provide absolute certainty about the identity of the offender

• Profiling is solely based on scientific evidence

• Profiling can lead to biased investigations if not conducted objectively

• Profiling is only useful in cases of violent crimes

Which of the following is the first step in conducting criminal profiling?

• Constructing the offender's profile

• Analyzing forensic evidence

• Data collection

• Understanding victimology

Which term refers to the repetitive patterns or methods used by offenders during crimes?

• Signature behaviors

• Forensic evidence

• Demographics

• Victimology

What is the final step in the process of conducting criminal profiling?

• Data collection

• Analyzing forensic evidence

• Constructing the offender's profile

• Understanding victimology