3-Day Course
Exploring the Roles of Physical Evidence and Offender Behavior in Solving Crimes
Crime assessment is a method of criminal investigation that utilizes key structures within the criminological continuum to examine the presence and/or absence of evidence found at the crime scene. Within this framework, there are four major classifications, referred to as the sub-types hereafter, which will be introduced and explained. These subtypes span across the criminal spectrum and manifest in the expression of pathological behaviors that can be recognized. Predicated upon these primary factors and coupled with additional principles, understanding the crime scene and offender actions through the crime continuum provides a critical understanding for the motives, methods, and opportunities of the crime.