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issues in deviance
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Criminal Justice
Undergraduate 3
10/02/2012

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what are the 4 types of serial killers based on psychological profiles?
Definition
the 4 types of serial killers are:
hedonistic
visionary
mission-oriented
power/control
Term
what are some key points of the visionary serial killer?
Definition
the visionary serial killer:
-is commanded by hullucinated voices to kill
-is usually psychotic
-instructions recieved justify and legitimize his acts of murder
-compelled by such delusions
Term
what is the hedonistic serial killer?
Definition
the hedonistic serial killer:
gains pleasure through raping or having sex with the corpse, mutilating the corpse, or drinking the blood.
-cannibals are usually in this group
- killing is less important than the acts accompanying the murder
-this group includes the killer to whom, "pleasure is the reward of murder."
-there are 4 subcategories
Term
what are the 4 subcategories of a hedonistic serial killer?
Definition
the four sub categories are:
lust
thrill
gain
Term
what do the 3 subcategories of a hedonistic serial killer represent?
Definition
the 3 subcategories: lust, thrill, and gain all have separate meanings.

killers of lust gain sexual gratification from murder
killers for thrill obtain a high or a buss from murder
killers for gain kill for a financial or personal profit.
Term
what is a mission-oriented serial killer?
Definition
the mission oriented serial killer:
-believes his acts are justified
-believes he is responsible for improving the quality of life and ridding society of anything he sees as bad.
- this person usually targets groups of people are already objects of society's prejudices.
Term
what is the power/control serial killer?
Definition
-the most common type of serial killer.
-their main objective is to gain and exert power over their victim.
-these killers were usually abused as children
-and usually feel inadequate and powerless.
-they indulge in rituals they were abused with themselves.
they often sexual abuse their victims for power rather than pleasure.
Term
what are the 3 types of rapists?
Definition
the three types of rapists are
power rapists
angry rapists
sadist rapists
Term
what is a power rapist?
Definition
a power rapist is someone who rapes for ultimate control and power over their victim. they try to compensate for insecurities by choosing weaker people. they only use as much force as necessary to obtain their goal. they do not want to harm their victim.
Term
what is an anger rapist?
Definition
-an anger rapist is someone who rapes to right a wrong or a loss.
-they force their victims into performing sexual acts.
- the rapist may vent his anger by beating or degrading their victim.
-their attacks are surprising and explosive.
Term
what is a sadist rapist?
Definition
a sadist rapist uses extreme violence and cruelty. their victim is typically just a sign of their anger. he is very methodic and ritualistic in his attacks. they find pleasure in the victims anguish. the victems are often traumatized and suffer extreme injuries. they are sometimes murdered.
Term
what are the 3 types of rapes?
Definition
- gang rape
-marital rape
-date rape
Term
this type of rape occurs in the company of peers.
Definition
gang rapes
Term
this type of rape reduces the victim to the status of an object
Definition
gang rapes
Term
this type of rapist seeks confirmation of their masculinity by expressing power over others
Definition
gang rape
Term
the first person to rape the victim in this form of rape is usually the leader
Definition
gang rape
Term
usually the age of the victim reflects the age of the members
Definition
gang rape
Term
what is gang rape?
Definition
gang rapes occur in the company of others. they reduce teh victim to the status of an object. gang rapists seeks confirmation of their masculinity by expressing power over others. the first person to rape teh victim is usually the gang leader. usually the age of the victim reflects the age of the gang members.
Term
this form of rape occurs when the man knows the victim and forces his unwanted sexual advances on her.
Definition
date rape
Term
since the rapist and victim know eachother, some do not consider this type of rape as serious as stranger rape.
Definition
date rape
Term
trials for these types of rapes usually do not end in conviction
Definition
date rape
Term
what is date rape?
Definition
date rape occurs when the man knows the victim and forces his unwatnted sexual advances on her. since the rapist and the victim know eachother, some do not consider this type of rape as serious as stranger rape. dat rape trialls usually do not end with a conviction.
Term
this is the rape of your spouse
Definition
marital rape
Term
at one time husbands could not be charged with the rape of their wives because of the marital rape exemption.
Definition
marital rape
Term
what is marital rape?
Definition
marital rape is the rape of your spouse. at one time, husbands could not be charged with the rape of their wives because of the marital rape exemption which actually exempted men from prosecution for rape in cases where the woman he raped was his wife.
Term
what do rape shield laws limit?
Definition
they limit the ways in wihch defense attorneys can question the complaintant about her general sexual conduct.
Term
what did these questions that the rape shield law insinuate about the plaintiff?
Definition
they insinuated that the plaintiff probably consented to sex.
Term
of whom did the rape shield laws emphasize their rights, the complainant or the defendant?
Definition
the rape shield laws emphasized the rights of the complaintant.
Term
laws have been passed that protect victims of sexual assault from taking the polygraph exax before starting a criminal investigation. in what situation do they not protect a victim from taking the test?
Definition
civil trials for damages by victims against their assailants.
Term
following the english model, some US states punished rape as a capital offense. after a decision in what year with what court was this ruled unconstitutional?
Definition
the supreme court in 1977
Term
instead of capital punishment for rape, what other sentences have the courts come up with for a conviction?
Definition
life imprisonment, death after a second conviction involving serious bodily injury.
Term
rape changed to this term
Definition
sexual assault
Term
rape is treated as a crime of this.
Definition
violence
Term
three levels of sexual assault are
Definition
sexual contact
sexual assault
aggravated sexual assault
Term
this level involved touching
Definition
sexual contact
Term
this level involved sexual activities
Definition
sexual assault
Term
this level involved sexual activities with a weapon or a threat of a weapon
Definition
aggravated sexual assault
Term
the element of consent is not a factor in which crime
Definition
sexual assault
Term
why are more sexual assaults reported than rapes?
Definition
because the element of consent does not have to be proven.
Term
what is the problem with sexual assault as compared with rape?
Definition
the penalties are low in camparison
Term
one recent legislation efforts to reduce sexual assaults is what
Definition
the enactment of laws requiring convicted sex offenders to register with local police in any community in which they reside.
Term
women are more likely to be assault by whom?
Definition
their male partner than a stranger.
Term
until the late 1970s assaults against wives were considered this level of a crime.
Definition
misdemeanors
Term
women battering by their partner was considered a private matter by police departments which led to what kind of policy amongst police departments>
Definition
arrest avoidance policy.
Term
battered women were ignored until they required what
Definition
until they required a substantial number of stitches under the stitch-rule policy.
Term
pro arrest statutes are state laws that do what
Definition
they direct how police should respond to domestic violence.
Term
there are several types of pro arrest statutes. what are they?
Definition
mandatory laws
preferred laws
discretionary laws
Term
states with mandatory laws require what
Definition
they require police compliance with their provisions
Term
states with preferred laws indicate a preference for what
Definition
they indicate preference for arrest
Term
states with discretionary laws leave the decision making to whom?
Definition
the individual police department
Term
most state codes also instruct police to inform the victims of what?
Definition
certain rights
availability of a protection order
or emergency facilities
transportation
Term
traditionally, prosecutors were unwilling to pursue criminal charges aggressively in many of these cases why?
Definition
because they often view domestic violence again women as a private matter or because they beieved that some women precipitate the violence.
Term
what were the repercussions of prosecutors not going after rape aggressively?
Definition
they have discouraged victims from going forward with their cases and even dismiss misdemeanor cases. there are also extensive delays where a victim may be reassaulted, threatened or simply give up.
Term
what is a "no drop policy?"
Definition
the state presecutor decides whether to prosecutre a domestic violence perpetrator, regardless of the victim's wishes. these policies range from strict or hard no drop policies to highly deferential policies.
Term
what is a hard no drop policy in regards to rape cases?
Definition
the state wil push forward a prosecution using all means available.
Term
in addition to submitting into evidence the testimonies of plice officers and neighbors and excited utterance smade by the victim at the time of the alleged attack, prosecutors in these jurisdictions might do what?
Definition
subpoena a victim to testify against her will.
Term
while hard no drop prosecution is most notorious for coercing the participation of victims, these ppolicies also include efforts to prescute that do not involve the victim, such as
Definition
encouraging meticulous fact finding by police officers and the submission of excited utterances at the trial.
Term
what is the tradition judicial response to wife abuse?
Definition
judges response to wife abuse indicate an unwillingness to see wife abuse as acrime and a tendency to side with the abuser.
Term
how are judges victimizing the victims of abuse?
Definition
they give lenient sentences to batters, refusing to apply criminal sanctions appropriate to the seriousness of the crimes.
Term
the reasons judges give lenient sentences are
Definition
they desire to maintain family privacy
they view family violence as a private matter, and the husband the head of the household.
the court's intervention is antithesis of privacy
an attempt to keep the family intact
avoid financial difficulties for the families
the belief that women precipitate violence with promiscuity
Term
what are the types of robbers?
Definition
professional robbers
addict robbers
opportunist robbers
alcoholic robbers
Term
what are professional robbers?
Definition
make their living by robbing
Term
professional robbers focus on
Definition
large scores, minimum of $500
Term
before committing the offense, professional robbers carefully plan,taking into account
Definition
security measures, how to make a sure escape.
Term
some professional robbers engage in what other crime?
Definition
burglary
Term
the professional's general philosophy is derived from
Definition
their view of the essential dishonesty of society and the interest group conflicts behind that dishonesty
Term
these robbers rob as a result of drug habits
Definition
addict robbers
Term
unlike professional robbers addict robbers do not
Definition
think in terms of big scores, they worry about only getting enough for the next fix
Term
addicts may atttempt to lessen the risk through what
Definition
planning, howefver desperation may lead to arrest
Term
the most common type of robbers
Definition
opportunist robbers
Term
for these robbers, the situation plays an important role in the offense
Definition
opportunist robbers
Term
the situation when an opportunist robber strikes isthe occurence depends greatly upon the availability of vulnerable victims,
Definition
Term
they often take less than
Definition
$20, this is spend for extras to elevate the robber's lifestyle a bit
Term
for this robber, robbery is not a frequest activity
Definition
opportunist robber
Term
robbery is primarily a matter of what
Definition
convenience, not commitment.
Term
for these robbers, the situationis the paramount factor precipitating the offense
Definition
alcoholic robbers.
Term
these robbers have no commitment to theft, they do not plan at all, the event just happens
Definition
alcoholic robbers
Term
what are the cycles of violence
Definition
phase 1 tension build up
Term
tension build up of phase 1 is comprised of what
Definition
increased tension, anger, blaming and arguing. this phase has no definite length. violence becomes more frequent as the cycle is repeated.it typically involved an increase in verbal and minor physical abuse.
Term
what is the second phase of the cycle of violence?
Definition
phase 2 is the battering incident
Term
the battering incident is comprised of
Definition
battering-hitting, slapping, kicking, choking, use of objects or weapons. sexual abuse verbal threats and abuse.
Term
during this phase...the batterer loses the desire or ability to control his or her anger and violence
Definition
the battering incident...the batterer learns that this type of action helps to relieve stress and change behavior.
Term
just following this episode what are the batter and the partner most likely to do?
Definition
they are most likely to seek help.
Term
how are both parties feeling after the battering?
Definition
the partner is hurt and scared, the batterer is feeling ashmaed, guilty and humiliated.
Term
what is the 3rd phase of the cycle of violence?
Definition
the calm or honeymoon phase
Term
does the honeymoon stage increase or decrease over time?
Definition
it decreases over time.
Term
what will the batterer do in this stage?
Definition
he creates excuses. they may deny violence..say he or she was drunk, say sorry and promise that it will never happen again.
Term
how are the victim and batterer feeling at this point of the cycle?
Definition
the victim is the least amenable to help. the batterer is the most open to help at the start of this phase because he or she is remorseful and wishes to please the partner.
Term
after phase three of the cycle of violence, what comes next?>
Definition
phase 1 begins again.
Term
what are the 6 rationalizations of women in abusive relationships?
Definition
1 the appeal of the salvation ethic
2. the denial of victimizer
3. the denial of injury
4. the denial of victiminzation
5. the denial of options
6. the appeal to higher loyalties.
Term
which rationalization is composed of two elements: practical options and emotional options.
Definition
the denial of options.
Term
which rationalization is similar to the salvation ethic, except that victims do not assume responsbility for solving their abuser's problems. women perceive battering as an event beyond the control of both spouses, and blame it on some external force. the vioence is therefore seen as situational and temporary
Definition
the denial of victimizer
Term
in which rationalization do the victims often blame themselvers for the violence, therby neutralizing the responsbility of the spouse? battered women dont generally believe that violence against them is justified, but some feel it could have been avoided if they had been more passive and conciliatory.
Definition
the denial of victimization
Term
what rationalization explains the refusal of injury?
Definition
the denial of injury
Term
which rationalization involves enduring battering for the sake of some higher commitment, either religious or traditional.
Definition
the appeal to higher loyalties.
Term
the appeal of the salvation ethic
Definition
this rationalization is grounded in a woman';s desire to be of service to others. abusing husbands are viewed as deeply troubled, dependent on their wives nurturance for survival. battered women place their own safety and happiness below the commitment to saving my man.
Term
"abusing husbands are viewed as deeply troubled, dependent on their wives nurturance for survival."
Definition
the appeal of the salvation ethic.
Term
victims do not assume responsbility for solving their abuser's problems.
Definition
the denial of victimizer
Term
men may refuse to discuss or acknowledge the event.
Definition
the denial of injury
Term
battered women dont generally believe that violence against them is justified
Definition
the denial of victimization
Term
pratical options consist of what
Definition
alternative housing, sources of income, and protection from an abuser
Term
the practical options of the denial of options rationalization are limited by
Definition
the patriarchal structure of western society.
Term
homicide-1st degree refers to what
Definition
premeditated murder, or murder which occurs after some degree of reflection by the murderer.
Term
second degree murder refers to
Definition
murder done with malice but without premeditation
Term
felony murder is
Definition
in the course of committing a felony, kills someone.
Term
manslaughter is defined as what
Definition
the unlawful killing of another person without premeditation or so called alice aforethought
Term
how is manslaughter distinguished from murder?
Definition
lack of any prior intention to kill anyone or create a deadly situation
Term
what are the 2 types of manslaughter?
Definition
involuntary and voluntary manslaughter
Term
what is involuntary manslaughter?
Definition
someone is killed due to criminal negligence or recklessness.
Term
what is voluntary manslaughter>
Definition
when a person intentionally kills someone but in the heat of the moment.
Term
what are the 3 causes of homicide?
Definition
physical/physiological
psychological
sociological
Term
what are the 2 sub categories of physical/physiological causes of homocide?
Definition
genetics
organic
Term
explain the genetic form of physical/physiological causes of homicide
Definition
this focuses on xyy chromosome abnormality in males.. those born with a extra y chromosome.
Term
explain the organic sub category of the physical physiological cause of homicide.
Definition
this includes tumor or head injuries. the potentially most dangerous symptom of organic disease is uncontrollable rage followed by unpredictable attacks precipitated by trivial provocation. some of these attacks are proceded by a period of increased anxiety and tension that are obvious to others.
Term
what is the potentially most dangerous symptom of organic disease>
Definition
uncontrollable range, followed by unpredictable attacks precipitated by trivial provocation
Term
what are some of these attacks preceded by?
Definition
a period of increased anxiety and tension.
Term
what are the two sub categories of the psychological cause of homicide?
Definition
psychoanalytic
Term
what is the second sub category of the psychological cause of homicide>
Definition
social laerning (media)
Term
for pyschoanayltic, when are murderous impulses believed to occur?
Definition
when there is a basic weakness of the ego or when the function is impaired by fatigue, physical illness, alcohol and drugs.
Term
when can there be a malfuction of the conscious (superego)
Definition
prolonged separation from the mother, unloving parents, criminal parents and a great depreivation during the first years of life.
Term
what are the effects of the media depictions of homicide>
Definition
young people are susceptible to insensitive to violent act.
Term
what is the sociological factors of causes of homicide?
Definition
environmental factors.
Term
what are some environmental factors?
Definition
bad housing, poor family life, inadequate community resources are related to crime.
Term
what is the second sub category of sociological causes of homicide?
Definition
differntial associaion
Term
what is differential association
Definition
close association with significant others.
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