Deck 25: Criminal Profiling on Trial

Question 1

UNSUB profiling is based on which method of criminal profiling?
a. Geographical profiling
b. Behavioral evidence analysis
c. Investigative psychology
d. Criminal investigative analysis

Answer 1

Criminal investigative analysis

Question 2

UNSUB profiling's basic premise is that the manner in which an offender thinks dictates the individual's criminal behavioral patterns.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

According to the , if the fact finders can evaluate---for themselves---the central facts
from which the examiner's opinions were drawn, courts will generally admit the evidence.
a. Fact effect
b. Common knowledge effect
c. Central effect
d. Show-and-tell effect

Answer 3

Show-and-tell effect

Question 4

refers to an individual who, by virtue of education, training, experience, or skill, possesses knowledge beyond that of the average person.
a. Juror
b. Expert witness
c. Criminal profiler
d. All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following terms can be used to accurately describe UNSUB profiling?
a. Nomothetic
b. Deterministic
c. Nonsituationist
d. All of the above

Question 6

The move toward individuality profiling, or linkage analysis, was motivated by investigative considerations rather than legal considerations.

Question 7

If evidence is neither relevant nor reliable, it should not be admissible in court.

Question 8

Which of the following is true regarding expert witnesses?
a. They have influenced the legal system since the 13^th century
b. Courts have traditionally been weary of expert witnesses
c. The judiciary has struggled to develop admissibility standards for expert testimony
d. All of the above

Question 9

Cognizant that UNSUB profiling would be excluded, profilers were forced to reorient their focus so they could use their mind-hunting skills in court. It was with this objective in mind that the profiling community created what 2 types of analyses?
a. MO and signature
b. Motivational and MO
c. Motivational and linkage
d. Criminal investigative and linkage

Question 10

During the 1980's, the profiling community redirected its focus from criminal investigations to criminal and evidence law.

Question 11

What resulted from the 1993 court ruling in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals?
a. Frye was superseded
b. Expert testimony could be admitted if the district court deemed it both relevant and reliable
c. Trial judges were obligated to act as gatekeepers
d. All of the above

Question 12

Which Supreme Court ruling held that expert testimony may be admitted if it is both relevant and reliable?
a. Frye v. United States
b. Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals
c. Khumo Tire Co. v. Carmichael
d. None of the above

Question 13

UNSUB profiling has had little impact in the courtroom because of its prejudicial effect against defendants.

Question 14

Which of the following has recently gone through increased scrutiny in the courtroom?
a. Hair identification
b. Footprint identification
c. Fingerprint identification
d. All of the above

Question 15

The term UNSUB refers to which of the following?
a. Unknown subject
b. Unknown suspect
c. Unidentified subject
d. Unidentified suspect

Question 16

UNSUB profiling is aimed at individualizing the psychological evidence at a crime scene.

Question 17

Evidence introduced to establish motive is generally admissible.

Question 18

Profilers have routinely crossed the line with testimony regarding motivational analysis and linkage analysis, resulting in unfavorable court rulings.

Question 19

An offender's psychological trace evidence can be individualized just like an offender's fingerprints or DNA.

Question 20

Because the FBI originally intended to use profiling as an investigative tool, there is little research sustaining the many far-reaching claims made by profilers.

Question 21

Explain the significance of Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Inc. in regards to the criminal profiling community.

Question 22

Define UNSUB profiling. Explain how UNSUB profiling differs in respect to the traditional forensic sciences.

Question 23

Define motivational analysis and linkage analysis. Explain why the profiling community created these types of analyses.