characteristics

• intro

  forensic psychologists characterise CB to help with offender profiling > helps inform police of type of offender to look for

  Griffith - reported - offender profilers characterise the typical personality and characteristics of people who commit the most serious crimes > top shelf crimes
• Sex Offenders

  • engage in sexual contact with others ( under legal age of consent ) / use force > against will or without consent
  • enjoy inflicting pain / humiliation
  • participate in / watch acts of physical aggression / violence
  • flash
• Disorganised Murderers

  • harsh childhood discipline and low birth order status
  • unskilled worker
  • father with unstable work
  • low IQ and level of academic achievement
  • don't date and / or live alone
• Organised Murderers

  • likely - charming and have good control over their emotions
  • live with partner and are sexually competent
  • above average IQ
  • follow media
• Acquisitive Criminals

  • fraud, burglary, extortion, aggravated burglary and robbery
  • seek criminal acts > for pleasure / thrill
  • formal motivation / cause for crime > e.g. money for expensive lifestyle
• Terrorist

  • non-military civilians motivated by perceived injustice
  • motivated by political and economical issues
  • rationalise violent acts > rationalisations are illogical / based on distorted perception of truth
  • potential underlying psychological deficit