Select one of the two options:
Select one of the case studies from “Serial murder in America: case studies of seven offenders” from the University Library.
Find your own criminal profile to use. Keep in mind that it can be a local criminal profile and it does not have to be a serial murderer. Focus on finding a profile of a criminal that appears to be committing a series of crimes.
Write a 1,200- to 1,400-word criminal profile analysis based on your chosen criminal profile or case study.
Provide the following in the analysis:
-Define criminal profiling.
-Explain the purpose of a behavioral profile in criminal cases.
-Contrast inductive and deductive analysis.
-Explain the key factors.
-Discuss the reliability and validity of a profile.
-Analyze the forensic science used in this case.
-Provide an analysis of the criminal behavior or profile of the suspect.
-Evaluate and summarize the findings in the case.
