Psychology And The Law: Chapter 11

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infanticide

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although the term literally means "the killing of an infant," it has been used more specifically to refer to a woman killing her newly born child due to a mental disorder arising from the effects of childbirth

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filicide

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the killing of children by their biological parents or step-parents; includes neonaticide (killing a baby within 24 hours of birth) and infanticide (killing a baby within first year of life)

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familicide

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the killing of a spouse and children

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femicide

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the killing of women

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reactive (or affective) aggression

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violence that is impulsive, unplanned, immediate, driven by negative emotions, and occurring in response to some perceived provocation

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instrumental (or predatory) aggression

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violence that is premeditated, calculated behaviour, motivated by some goal

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serial murder

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The killing of a minimum of three people over time. The time interval between the murders varies and has been called a cooling-off period. Subsequent murders occur at different times, have no apparent connection to the initial murder, and are usually committed in different locations

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mass murder

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The killing of three or more victims at a single location during one event with no cooling-off period. Mass murderers are more likely to commit suicide or get killed by police during the killing rampage.

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spree murder

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The killing of three or more victims in two or more locations without a cooling-off period. The initial murder occurs while the person is in the process of committing another crime.

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trauma-control model of serial murder

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the model suggesting tht a multitude of factors are involved in predicting who may be predisposed to commit serial murder

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visionary serial murderer

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A murderer who kills in response to voices or visions telling him or her to kill. This type of serial murderer would most likely be diagnosed as delusional or psychotic

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mission-oriented serial murderer

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a murderer who targets individuals from a group that he or she considers to be "undisirable" who should be eliminated, such as homeless people, sex-trade workers, or a specific minority group

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hedonistic serial murderer

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Murderers who are motivated by self-gratification. Divided into three subtypes, based on motivation for killing: (1) lust serial murderer, (2) thrill murderer, and (3) comfort serial murderer.

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lust serial murderer

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a murderer who is motivated by sexual gratification; enjoys killing and becomes stimulated and excited by the process of killing

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thrill murderer

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a murderer who is motivated by the excitement associated with the act of killing; derives excitement from seeing his or her victims experience terror or pain

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comfort serial murderer

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A murderer who is motivated b material or financial gain. The only type of killer who is primarily female and who targets people known to the killer.

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power/control serial murderer

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a murderer who is motivated not by sexual gratification but by wanting to have absolute dominance over the victim

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psychopath

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an individual who is defined by a collection of interpersonal, affective, and behavioural characteristics including manipulation, lack of remorse or empathy, impulsivity, and antisocial behaviours

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Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R)

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The most popular method of assessing psychopathy in adults. A 20-item rating scale that uses a semi-structures interview and a review of file information to assess interpersonal affective, and behavioural features of psychopathy.