Abstract
In criminal prosecution, the determination of motive is not necessary. While this may be a legal reality, the failure to make this determination is a significant investigative shortcoming, and any investigation that has failed to yield the motive behind the crime is subsequently incomplete. The determination of motive can only be inferred by reasoning from the facts developed during an investigation. In some cases, motive is readily apparent; in others, it is hidden from view. When the latter is true, a thorough investigation is required to put it all together.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Criminal profiling |
| Subtitle of host publication | An introduction to behavioural evidence analysis |
| Editors | Brent E Turvey |
| Place of Publication | Boston |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Pages | 273-307 |
| Number of pages | 35 |
| Edition | 3rd |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780123741004 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Behavioural evidence analysis: Ideo-deductive method of criminal profiling
Petherick, W. A. & Turvey, B., 2008, Criminal profiling: An introduction to behavioural evidence analysis. Turvey, B. E. (ed.). 3rd ed. Boston : Elsevier, p. 133-154 22 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Research › peer-review
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Criminal profiling, the scientific method, and logic
Petherick, W. A. & Turvey, B., 2008, Criminal profiling: An introduction to behavioural evidence analysis. Turvey, B. (ed.). 3rd ed. Boston : Elsevier, p. 43-74 32 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Research › peer-review
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