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Cognizant that UNSUB profiling would be excluded, profilers were forced to reorient their focus so they could use their mind-hunting skills in court. It was with this objective in mind that the profiling community created what 2 types of analyses?

A) MO and signature
B) Motivational and MO
C) Motivational and linkage
D) Criminal investigative and linkage

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Which of the following has recently gone through increased scrutiny in the courtroom?

A) Hair identification
B) Footprint identification
C) Fingerprint identification
D) All of the above

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Which of the following is true regarding expert witnesses?

UNSUB profiling has had little impact in the courtroom because of its prejudicial effect against defendants.

Which of the following terms can be used to accurately describe UNSUB profiling?

If evidence is neither relevant nor reliable, it should not be admissible in court.

Which Supreme Court ruling held that expert testimony may be admitted if it is both relevant and reliable?

During the 1980's, the profiling community redirected its focus from criminal investigations to criminal and evidence law.

Because the FBI originally intended to use profiling as an investigative tool, there is little research sustaining the many far-reaching claims made by profilers.

UNSUB profiling is based on which method of criminal profiling?

Explain the significance of Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Inc. in regards to the criminal profiling community.

What resulted from the 1993 court ruling in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals?

According to the__________ , if the fact finders can evaluate---for themselves---the central facts from which the examiner's opinions were drawn, courts will generally admit the evidence.

Profilers have routinely crossed the line with testimony regarding motivational analysis and linkage analysis, resulting in unfavorable court rulings.

Define motivational analysis and linkage analysis. Explain why the profiling community created these types of analyses.

The move toward individuality profiling, or linkage analysis, was motivated by investigative considerations rather than legal considerations.

UNSUB profiling is aimed at individualizing the psychological evidence at a crime scene.

Evidence introduced to establish motive is generally admissible.

The term UNSUB refers to which of the following?

Define UNSUB profiling. Explain how UNSUB profiling differs in respect to the traditional forensic sciences.