PSYCHIATRIC CHARACTER OF THE ASSAILANT AS DETERMINED BY AUTOPSY OBSERVATIONS OF THE VICTIM

• NCJ Number: 9591
• Journal: Journal of Forensic Sciences Volume: 10 Issue: 3 Dated: (JULY 1965) Pages: 263-271
• Author(s): F W KIEL
• Date Published: 1965
• Length: 9 pages
• Corporate Author: Callaghan and Co
• Sale Source: National Technical Information Service
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

'FOUR CASES OF VIOLENT KILLING ARE PRESENTED, TOGETHER WITH THE COMMENTS, BASED ONLY ON A PICTURE AND A BRIEF HISTORY, OF TWENTY MEDICOLEGAL EXPERTS.'

Abstract

'THE COMMENTS ON THE STATE OF MIND AND CHARACTER OF THE ASSAILANT ARE COMPARED WITH FOLLOW-UP DATA ON THE REAL ASSAILANT. MANY CLUES CAN BE SUGGESTED BY THE FORENSIC PATHOLOGIST WHICH MAY HELP POLICE INVESTIGATORS APPREHEND THE ASSAILANT, SUCH AS THE CRIMINAL'S PROBABLE SIZE, PERSONALITY, ASSOCIATES, SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITION, AND FAMILY STATUS. MOST RESPONDENTS EXPRESSED RELUCTANCE TO GIVE PSYCHIATRIC OPINIONS AT TRIAL, BUT BY STRAIGHTFORWARD ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE SCENE AND VICTIM IT IS POSSIBLE OFTEN TO GIVE AN IMPRESSION OF THE NATURE OF THE CRIME WITHOUT THE NECESSITY FOR DIRECT QUESTIONING.' (AUTHOR)