Characteristics of a Criminal

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Inferring Offender Characteristics

Problem Characteristics

characteristics that are difficult for criminal profilers

Intelligence

Sex

Age

Written Profile

Unwillingness to write down conclusions in a report suggests the above issues are of no concern, or that they are of great concern.

Court-worthy document

4. Written profile represents the methods and conclusions fo a criminal profiler in a given case.

3. Reducing one's reasoning to a written from is useful in establishing the logic involved in the process of forming particular conclusions.

2. Those who need the information can more easily reference a written profile

1. Less likely to be misrepresented

Deducing Offender Characteristics

about asking the right questions about offense/realted behavior

Knowledge of Methods and Materials

criminals use what is familiar to them.

Knowledge of Crime Scene

can include knowledge peculiar to certian geographic aresas, common neighborhoods, residneces, buildings, and places of work.

Knowledge of Victim

An offender's choices may give insight into the offender's relationship with the victim.

-stranger

-relative

-significant other

-ex-significant other

-lover (ex)

-friend or ex

-acquaintance

-employee or former

-coworker or former

Evidence of Criminal Skill

Offenders who have committed a particular crime more than once may become more skilful at its commission -- they may get better and more proficient with time.