For example, Pollitt says, “She was a woman killed by a man because she was a woman.” She never uses any facts to support this idea. In fact, Pollitt herself points out that the killer, Stephen Morgan, harassed men at some point too. He was also generally weird and hateful towards many other people including men. After killing Johanna he had plans to kill others, including “Jews” and more students at Wesleyan. She, herself, calls him “anti-Semite” so it seems unlikely that this statement can be supported.
Psychological theory doesn’t explain the social reasons why the serial killer becomes who he is, such as poverty and the people around him creating the behavior of killing tendencies. Biological theory also is not related in his article. Where as these serial killers motives were passed down from relatives that had the same unstable sense of subconscious mind. That their behavior is passed down threw generations and the environment around them shapes their motives. What was missing in the article was the biosocial attributes that can shape a killer.
After two high profile murders take place in Cinnamon Bay, Spearman begins looking at the case through the eyes of an economist. Throughout the novel, Spearman notices details that Inspector Vincent over looks. Regarding the murders of retired General Hudson T. Decker and Supreme Court Justice Curtis Foote, Inspector Vincent was searching for more physical evidence. After a confession from his two prime suspects Vincent put the case to rest. However, Dr. Spearman was not sold on the confessions and knew the real culprits were still out there.
Serial killers drive has been debated since people have started studying them, But there are a few commonalities in which they do agree upon. And the first is the sexual drive for which they murder. They might say it differently in different research but from what I understood when reading them that killers differ dramatically in what they think is either womanhood or what attracts them to the person. Just because serial killers have differences in the people that they murder does not mean that they dont act and think alike. One of the concerns of serial killers is free will.
Intention • Main problem is the meaning of ‘intention’ – caused problems in court. • ‘Intention’ exists in all specific intent offences. • There is no clear definition of ‘intention’ due to the bit by bit development of the law on murder. • Hancock & Shankland: there was no intention to kill; but by dropping a heavy block from a big height, there was a high risk that some damage will be done. • The main problem in the law is the foresight of consequences.
Evaluation Essay: Murder and Voluntary Manslaughter The law on murder has been heavily criticised the Law Commission stated that the present law on murder is a mess and in 2006 called the current law on homicide a ‘’rickety structure set upon shakey foundations.” With some rules in place since the 17th century this means that it’s very old and out of date, as it uses old terminology. Also it is said that there are too many different types of killing which come under the definition of murder. For example euthanasia is not allowed under the law meaning the defendant is guilty of murder. On the other end of the spectrum there is serial killing in which the defendant is also guilty of murder; for example the Yorkshire ripper. Glanville and Williams argued that we should adopt the American degree of murder system; this was a proposal of Lord Phillips in 2007, who is now president of the SUPREEME COURT.
Homicide is murder but not all homicides are illegal some are considered justified homicide an example of justified homicide is when its done as an act of self defense. Homicide is a heinous crime that is very serious and will result in going to jail for a long time.This is what homicide is. Scenario Two: What is the most serious offense Lori can be convicted of? Explain. Lori committed a controversial crime that many people believe was the right call to make but a crime is a crime you can’t break the law just because you don't like it and in this paragraph i will explain to you what law Lori will most likely be charged for.
A job which the prosecutors did more harm than good, by charging Zimmerman with 2nd degree murder, a charge that was overreaching. Jurors are notoriously impossible to predict and the deliberation process can take on a life of its own, but even before the verdict unfolded, many notable defense attorneys and legal analysts
In the United States, there are million of women and men being convicted of crimes and sent to prison. The prison system is thought to be a place for rehabilitation, for convicted felons to change their life from being a menace to society to begin a positive contributor. However, for many years prisons have not been able to meet their goal due to unlawful treatment of prisoners and corrupt authoritative figures in the prison system. Many prisoner do not get the protection the law provides. In the Rita Hayworth and Shaw shank Redemption written by Stephen King, the prison system and it’s corruption is presented in support of these accusations.
Once the behavioral profile is done, the profiler can then compare this to other criminals or mental patients with the same basic characteristics. It is generally very difficult to get professional hands-on experience on how to be a profiler. Police have been able to catch a wide array of people using profilers, including serial killers. Once criminals have been taken into custody, profilers can learn even more about the criminal mind and can find possible motives, verify motives, and/or assess the defendant's state of mind. The police psychologist does more hands-on work with officers and victims as opposed to criminals.