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ANSWER KEY Definitions and Terms Review Activity - Test 3

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Terms and Definitions Match Up – Test 3

Letter Definition
A root of violence based on a personality disorder, psychopathology or neurological
E impairment.
Statements of principles that recognize crime victims and their integral role in the criminal
B justice system.
A series of homicides spanning weeks, months or years.
C
A serial killer whose motive to kill is based on voices in their heads or images encouraging
N them to kill.
A type of mass murderer who is fascinated with firearms and a fanatic for planning.
L
A term used to identify the devalued strata of humanity based on Egger and Egger research.
T
Tactics used by organized crime groups that involve intimidation, violence and corruption.
Q
Victim prone people have acquired particular attributes and lifestyles that increase their
R vulnerability.
A type of mass murderer who feels wronged in the workplace and seeks revenge.
M
Factors that may influence a judge to hand down a more lenient sentence
X
A root of violence where addiction increases aggression and the need for money.
P
A serial killer that covers enormous geographical areas in search of their victims.
F
Lending money at rates that exceed what is permitted by law.
H
A root of violence in a subculture where violence is acceptable and is often found in specific
U areas.

A serial killer whose motive to kill is to assist a charismatic individual who is their leader, or
S who is someone they are deeply in love with.
A type of violence that is to vent rage, anger or frustration.
I
A structured organization, which systematically provides illegal goods and services.
A
Acts committed with the intent to destroy an identifiable group of people.
O
Letter Definition
A type of violence that is to improve the financial or social position of the criminal.
D
Brings victim and offender together to resolve disputes and avoid the trial process.
G
Facts or characteristics that may influence a judge to hand down a harsher sentence
W
Focus is on providing information about the status of the victim’s case, court process or the
V criminal justice system.
A homicide incident in which a killer intentionally kills several people at or about the same
J time.
A serial killer’s motive to kill is to eliminate certain groups in order to make society a better
K place to live.

Name and briefly explain the 3 types of money making enterprises often employed by organized crime groups.

1. Tactical Crime: prey on the members of their own ethnic group (examples - selling insurance, blackmail,
corruption and arson)
2. Illegitimate Business: provision of goods and services prohibited by law (examples - gambling, loan
sharking, racketeering and involvement in drugs)
3. Legal Business: invest in legal business ventures which provide legitimacy and respectability but are often
used as fronts for illegal operations (examples – restaurants, trucking companies, etc)

Name and briefly explain the 5 roots of violence.

1. Personal traits – offender possesses specific traits themselves that makes them more apt to be violent
(personality disorders and psychopathology, neurological impairments)
2. Ineffective families – offender comes from a dysfunctional family with a history of family violence
3. Cultural values – the offender belongs to a subculture that encourages violence
4. Substance abuse – the offender is an addict which may be linked to increased aggression and the need for
money
5. Firearms availability – an offender is more likely to use a firearm if one is readily available as it is often
considered a facilitating factor in violent crimes

Name and briefly explain the 3 classifications of serial killers based on WHERE they commit their crimes.

1. Place-specific serial killers - murder their victims in the same place each time (often using their home or
place of work as killing sites
2. Local serial killers - confine their murderous activity to cities and surrounding areas or to a specific region
3. Mobile serial killers - cover enormous geographical areas in search of victims
Terms and Definitions Match Up - Test 3
Term
A Organized crime group
B Victims Bill of Rights
C Serial killing
D Instrumental violence
E Personal traits
F Mobile serial killer
G Victim-offender reconciliation
H Loan sharking
I Expressive violence
J Mass murder
K Mission- oriented serial killer
L Pseudo- commando killer
M Disgruntled-employee killer
N Visionary serial killer
O Genocide
P Substance abuse
Q Predatory tactics
R Victim facilitation
S Disciple serial killer
T Less dead victims
U Cultural values
V Victim service agencies
W Aggravating factors
X Mitigating factors

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