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Papers On Forensics
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Personalities of Serial Killers; Do Warning Signs Really Exist?
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This 8 page paper looks at different serial killers and attempts to determine if their future actions could have been determined prior to the events by personality analysis. The paper discusses the similarities and differences, as well as the time and aspect of any observed personality changes. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEserkil.wps
Phrenology
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In 10 pages the author discusses the subject of phrenology and how it is applied to criminal justice. Phrenology is the study of the skull's contours, which is indicative of mental faculties, intelligence and moral functions of a person. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: Phreno.wps
Professional Gun of Choice: Smith & Wesson series
657, 41 caliber .
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(5pp) A defensive revolver available in .41 Magnum
with a short barrel was unheard of until recently.
Offered by The Smith & Wesson Performance Center,
and Lew Horton Distributing, the Model 657 is
compact in size, has 6 round capacity, and
utilizes the .41 Magnum's unquestioned power.
Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BBs&wmag.doc.
Psychological Correlates of Crime: The Future of Criminal Theory
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A 4 page overview of the contemporary views on criminal psychology. This paper distinguishes between psychology which is used in the therapeutic treatment of criminals and that used to demonstrate guilt or innocence in a court of law. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPcrmPs2.rtf
Psychopathology: An Annotated Bibliography Outlining a Diversity of Conditions and Concerns
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A 9 page overview of the topic of psychopathology. Includes an introduction outlining the importance of more fully exploring the topic, a methods section detailing the manner in which the literature search required by the paper was completed, an annotated bibliography, and a conclusion which ties together the information found in the literature search. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPpsych4.rtf
Sex offenders and Community Notification
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This 15 page paper evaluates the problem of sex offenders that are released into the community. Megan's law along with similar legislation is discussed in depth. The problem of impinging on offenders' rights, as well as these laws having the opposite of the intended effect, are issues included. Statistics regarding recidivism are relayed. The paper supports community notification despite some arguments made to the contrary . Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA341s.rtf
Steve Vogel's "Reasonable Doubt: A True Story of Lust and Murder in the
American Heartland"
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This 6 page report discusses the 1989 book, Reasonable Doubt: A
True Story of Lust and Murder in the American Heartland, written by radio reporter
Steve Vogel. In it, Vogel tells the story of the 1983 murder (which Vogel covered) of the
murders of Susan Hendricks and her three children, Benjamin (5), Grace (7) and Rebekah
(9). The person found guilty of the crime was David Hendricks -- Susan's husband and
the children's father. Vogel establishes a plausible argument that there was most certainly
"reasonable doubt" regarding Hendricks guilt. Bibliography lists only the primary source.
Filename: BWrdoubt.rtf
Techniques in Forensic Psychology
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Defines forensic psychology emphasizing that it is used to prove the guilt or innocence of an individual. The job of the forensic psychologist is to present psychological analyses which are able to stand before a court of law. In order to be admissible in a court of law and to stand up under the close scrutiny of individuals whose job it is to place question on the authenticity or applicability of the evidence, said evidence must be collected and processed in a carefully documented scientific manner. Central to this collection and documentation are the diagnostic criteria identified in the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychological Association”. Demonstrates that even with such clearly defined criteria, however, the diagnosis and analysis of the forensic psychologist can very considerably. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPcrmPsT.wps
Technology's Impact on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
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A 7 page discussion of the impact technology has had on law enforcement and criminal justice. The contention is presented that not only has the complexity of some crimes compounded with technology but so too has our ability to catch criminals and to definitively demonstrate that they indeed are guilty of a particular crime. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PPtchCrm.rtf
