{"id":3683,"date":"2026-01-03T23:42:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T23:42:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/epub-book.com\/download\/crime-classification-manual-douglas-john\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T23:42:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T23:42:33","slug":"crime-classification-manual-douglas-john","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/epub-book.com\/download\/crime-classification-manual-douglas-john\/","title":{"rendered":"Crime Classification Manual – Douglas, John"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Contents<\/p>\n

Cover<\/p>\n

Title Page<\/p>\n

Copyright<\/p>\n

Dedication<\/p>\n

Preface<\/p>\n

Part I: Crime Analysis and Investigation<\/p>\n

Chapter 1: Crime Classification: Past and Present<\/p>\n

Historical Perspective<\/p>\n

Crime Characteristics and Crime Classification Today<\/p>\n

Crime Classification: The Decision Process<\/p>\n

Classification by Type, Style, and Number of Victims<\/p>\n

Crime Classification Numbering System<\/p>\n

References<\/p>\n

Chapter 2: Criminal Investigative Concepts in Crime Scene Analysis<\/p>\n

The Assessment<\/p>\n

The Modus Operandi<\/p>\n

The Signature Aspect<\/p>\n

Modus Operandi or Signature?<\/p>\n

Linking Cases<\/p>\n

Cases Linked by Offender Signature<\/p>\n

Serial Killers and Signature Crime<\/p>\n

Personation<\/p>\n

Staging<\/p>\n

Objectivity<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/p>\n

References<\/p>\n

Chapter 3: The Impact of the Internet, Technology, and Forensics on Crime Investigation<\/p>\n

Internet Serial Murder Case: John E. Robinson Sr.<\/p>\n

Advances in Technology<\/p>\n

Advances in Forensics<\/p>\n

Solving Homicides by Virtual Crime Scene Analysis<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/p>\n

References<\/p>\n

Chapter 4: Local, Federal, and International Agencies<\/p>\n

Types of U.S. Law Enforcement Agencies<\/p>\n

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)<\/p>\n

FBI’s Behavior Science Unit<\/p>\n

History of VICAP<\/p>\n

VICAP’S Mission<\/p>\n

VICAP Case Types<\/p>\n

VICAP Today<\/p>\n

Additional Federal Agencies<\/p>\n

International Agencies<\/p>\n

Combating Cybercrime<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/p>\n

References<\/p>\n

Chapter 5: Classifying Crimes by Severity From Aggravators to Depravity<\/p>\n

The Crime<\/p>\n

The Appeal<\/p>\n

Aggravators Relating to the Crime Itself<\/p>\n

A Framework for Defining the Worst of Crimes<\/p>\n

Toward a Depravity Standard for Criminal Sentencing<\/p>\n

Defining the Depravity Standard Items: Implications for Investigators<\/p>\n

Using the Depravity Standard<\/p>\n

References<\/p>\n

Part II: The Classifications<\/p>\n

Chapter 6: Criminal Enterprise Homicide<\/p>\n

The Uniform Crime Reporting Program<\/p>\n

Homicide Classification by Victims, Type, and Style<\/p>\n

Investigative Profiling<\/p>\n

CCM: A Motivational Model for Classification of Homicide<\/p>\n

100: Criminal Enterprise<\/p>\n

101: Contract Murder (Third Party)<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

102: Gang-Motivated Murder<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Common Forensic Findings<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

103: Criminal Competition<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Common Forensic Findings<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

104: Kidnap Murder<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

105: Product Tampering<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

106: Drug Murder<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

107: Insurance-Related Death<\/p>\n

107.01: Individual Profit<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

107.02: Commercial Profit<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

108: Felony Murder<\/p>\n

108.01: Indiscriminate Murder<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

108.02: Situational Murder<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

References<\/p>\n

Chapter 7: Personal Cause Homicide<\/p>\n

120: Personal Cause Homicide<\/p>\n

121: Erotomania-Motivated Murder<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

122: Domestic Homicide<\/p>\n

122.01: Spontaneous Domestic Homicide<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

122.02: Staged Domestic Homicide<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

122.03: Neonaticide<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Common Forensic Findings<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

123: Argument\/Conflict Murder<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

123.01: Argument Murder<\/p>\n

123.02: Conflict Murder<\/p>\n

124: Authority Murder<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

125: Revenge<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

126: Nonspecific Motive Murder<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

Chapter 8: Sexual Homicide<\/p>\n

130: Sexual Homicide<\/p>\n

131: Sexual Homicide, Organized<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

132: Sexual Homicide, Disorganized<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

133: Sexual Homicide, Mixed<\/p>\n

134: Sexual Homicide, Sadistic<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

135: Elder Female Sexual Homicide<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Considerations<\/p>\n

References<\/p>\n

Chapter 9: Extremist and Medical Homicide<\/p>\n

127: Individual Extremist Homicide<\/p>\n

Extremist Typologies<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

127.02: Religion-Inspired Homicide<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

128: Medical Murders<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

128.01: Pseudo-Mercy Homicide<\/p>\n

128.02: Pseudo-Hero Homicide<\/p>\n

References<\/p>\n

Chapter 10: Group Cause Homicide<\/p>\n

140: Group Cause Homicide<\/p>\n

141: Group Cause Homicide, Cult<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

142: Extremist Homicide<\/p>\n

Extremist Groups Using the Internet<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

142.01: Extremist Homicide, Political<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

143: Group Excitement<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

Chapter 11: Arson\/Bombing<\/p>\n

11.1 Arson: General Characteristics<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

200: Vandalism-Motivated Arson<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

210: Excitement-Motivated Arson<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

220: Revenge-Motivated Arson<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

230: Crime Concealment Arson<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

240: Profit-Motivated Arson<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

250: Extremist-Motivated Arson<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

251: Extremist-Motivated Arson, Terrorism<\/p>\n

260: Serial Arson<\/p>\n

Serial Arsonist and MO<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

270: Serial Bombing<\/p>\n

Chapter 12: Rape and Sexual Assault<\/p>\n

Victim Contact<\/p>\n

Fixation<\/p>\n

General Forensic Evidence Collections<\/p>\n

300: Criminal Enterprise Rape<\/p>\n

301: Felony Rape<\/p>\n

301.01: Primary Felony Rape<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

301.02: Secondary Felony Rape<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

310: Personal Cause Sexual Assault<\/p>\n

311: Indirect Offenses<\/p>\n

311.01: Isolated\/Opportunistic Offense<\/p>\n

311.02: Preferential Offense<\/p>\n

311.03: Transition Offense<\/p>\n

311.04: Preliminary Offense<\/p>\n

312: Domestic Sexual Assault<\/p>\n

312.01: Adult Domestic Sexual Assault<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

312.02: Child Domestic Sexual Abuse<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

313: Opportunistic Rape<\/p>\n

Sexualization Motive<\/p>\n

Sadistic Types<\/p>\n

Nonsadistic Types<\/p>\n

Vindictive Motivation<\/p>\n

313.01: Social Acquaintance Rape<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

313.02: Authority Rape<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigation<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Considerations<\/p>\n

313.02.03: Authority Rape, Child<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

313.03: Power\u2013Reassurance Rape<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

313.03.02: Power\u2013Reassurance Rape, Adolescent<\/p>\n

313.04: Exploitative Rape<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

314: Anger Rape<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

314.01: Anger Rape, Gender<\/p>\n

314.02: Anger Rape, Age<\/p>\n

314.02.01: Anger Rape, Elderly Victim<\/p>\n

314.02.02: Anger Rape, Child Victim<\/p>\n

314.03: Anger Rape, Racial<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

314.04: Anger Rape, Global<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

315: Sadistic Rape<\/p>\n

Comparison of Rapist Types<\/p>\n

315.01: Sadistic Rape, Adult<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

315.02: Sadistic Rape, Adolescent<\/p>\n

315.04: Sadistic Rape, Elder<\/p>\n

319: Abduction Rape<\/p>\n

330: Group-Cause Sexual Assault<\/p>\n

331: Formal Gang Sexual Assault<\/p>\n

332: Informal Gang Sexual Assault<\/p>\n

333: Military Sexual Trauma<\/p>\n

333.01: Military Sexual Harassment<\/p>\n

333.02: Military Sexual Assault\/Rape<\/p>\n

390: Sexual Assault Not Classified Elsewhere<\/p>\n

References<\/p>\n

Chapter 13: Nonlethal Crimes<\/p>\n

400: Nonlethal Crimes<\/p>\n

401: Communication Threats<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

401.01: Direct Threats<\/p>\n

401.02: Indirect Threats<\/p>\n

401.03: Conditional Threats<\/p>\n

401.04: Nonspecific Threats<\/p>\n

402: Threat Delivery<\/p>\n

402.01: Threat Delivery, Visual Communication<\/p>\n

402.02: Threat Delivery, Verbal Communication<\/p>\n

402.03: Threat Delivery, Written Communication<\/p>\n

402.03.01: Letter Threat<\/p>\n

402.03.02: Symbolic Threat<\/p>\n

402.04: Physical Communication Threats<\/p>\n

410: Stalking Crimes<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

411: Domestic Stalker<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

412: Nondomestic Stalker<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

413: Erotomania Stalker<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

420: Robbery<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

421: Bank Robbery<\/p>\n

422: Home Invasion Robbery<\/p>\n

Criminal Profile<\/p>\n

Dangerous Trends<\/p>\n

Method of Operation<\/p>\n

430: Burglary<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigation Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

440: Assault<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

450: Battery\/Abuse<\/p>\n

Reference<\/p>\n

Chapter 14: Computer Crimes<\/p>\n

500: Computer Crimes<\/p>\n

510: Computers as the Target<\/p>\n

511: Malignant Software<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

512: Computer Data as the Target<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

513: Denial of Service<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

520: The Computer User as the Target<\/p>\n

521: Identity Theft<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

522: Invasion of Privacy<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

523: Cyberstalking<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

524: Crimes<\/p>\n

524.1: Online Solicitation of Children<\/p>\n

524.2: Child Pornography<\/p>\n

524.2.1: Possession of Child Pornography<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

524.2.2: Distribution of Child Pornography<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

524.2.3: Production of Child Pornography<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

530: Criminal Enterprise<\/p>\n

White-Collar Crime<\/p>\n

531: Money Laundering<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

532: Child Pornography<\/p>\n

533: Internet Fraud<\/p>\n

533.01: Bank Fraud<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

533.02: Fraudulent Internet Transactions<\/p>\n

540: Threats via the Internet<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

541: Internet-Initiated Homicide<\/p>\n

543: Cybergangs<\/p>\n

References<\/p>\n

Chapter 15: Increased Globalization of Crime<\/p>\n

600: Global Crimes<\/p>\n

601: Illegal Migration<\/p>\n

601.01: Autonomous Migrant Entries<\/p>\n

601.01: Human Trafficking<\/p>\n

Exploitation<\/p>\n

Types of Trafficking Operations<\/p>\n

Process of Trafficking Migrants<\/p>\n

601.01.01: Trafficking Migrants<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

Human Smuggling<\/p>\n

601.01.02: Human Smuggling<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

601.02: Visa Overstayer<\/p>\n

602: Cross-Border Organized Crime<\/p>\n

602.01: Cigarette Smuggling<\/p>\n

602.02: Cross-Border Smuggling of Weapons<\/p>\n

602.03: Trafficking of Narcotics<\/p>\n

603: Biological Attacks and Bioterrorism<\/p>\n

603.01: Biological Attacks<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

604: Chemical Attacks and Terrorism<\/p>\n

604.01: Chemical Attacks<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

605: Hostage Taking<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

606: Bombings and Explosive Attacks and Terrorism<\/p>\n

606.01: Explosive Attacks and Terrorism<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

607: Aerial Hijackings<\/p>\n

Defining Characteristics<\/p>\n

Investigative Considerations<\/p>\n

Search Warrant Suggestions<\/p>\n

References<\/p>\n

Chapter 16: Mass and Serial Homicide<\/p>\n

Mass Murder<\/p>\n

Serial Murder<\/p>\n

References<\/p>\n

Chapter 17: Poison and Biological Agents as Weapons<\/p>\n

Poisoning<\/p>\n

Biological Agents as Weapons<\/p>\n

Moving Forward<\/p>\n

References<\/p>\n

Part III: Legal Issues<\/p>\n

Chapter 18: Interviewing, Interrogation, and Criminal Confessions<\/p>\n

The Prosecution’s Arsenal<\/p>\n

Preparing for the Prescriptive Interview<\/p>\n

Challenges to Confessions (FBI, 2002)<\/p>\n

Category 1: Behavior<\/p>\n

Category 2: Traits<\/p>\n

Category 3: Statements<\/p>\n

Category 4: Options<\/p>\n

Category 5: Consequences<\/p>\n

Personal Dignity<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/p>\n

References<\/p>\n

Chapter 19: Wrongful Convictions: Causes, Solutions, and Case Studies<\/p>\n

False Confessions<\/p>\n

Junk Science<\/p>\n

Overzealous Prosecution<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/p>\n

References<\/p>\n

About the Editors<\/p>\n

About the Contributors<\/p>\n

Citation Index<\/p>\n

Name Index<\/p>\n

Subject Index<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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