There are different measurements of psychopathy. The PCL-R is currently used to measure psychopathy. There are two factors in the PCL-R. The first factor measures and identifies core personality characteristic of psychopathy and the second factor measures antisocial behaviors. Although the PCL-R is effective it does not construct as a risk assessment. Psychopathy’s who are measured by the PCL-R with over 30 on their score will commit more violent crime (290). It is a sign to be aware off. Another measurement that was used was sexual offending. Offenders who had sexually offend adults and children were between 2 to 10 times more likely to get a high PCL-R score. In the end they author discuss that not all measurement of psychopathy are violent,
