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    In the NBC docudrama‚ Manhunt: Search for the Night Stalker Ramirez’s crimes‚ M.O.‚ signature and his eventual trial unfold. Also the book Whoever Fights Monsters by Robert Ressler and Tom Shachtman‚ detail many of the characteristics of organized and disorganized killers‚ as well as how to profile one. In order for one to become a serial killer‚ not only is a bad childhood is needed but also the preteen years only contribute to the corrupt development of a person. "…Most children who come from

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    Games and Violence This article shows how violent video games has little contribution to people who commit violent crimes. Although the shooters in the Connecticut’s Sandy Hook Elementary School and Columbine High School shootings play violent video games in their spare time but it is not the only cause that made them do the things they did. If violent video games causes people to commit crimes then why shouldn’t people who play sports be banned instead of being appraise for what they do. As

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    5. When a bullet is retrieved‚ how is it marked for identification purposes? What should be avoided? Once a bullet has been retrieved‚ it is usually marked with the investigator’s initials‚ often at the tip or base of the bullet. The sides of the bullet should not be marked. Care has to be taken that this mark does not cover or obscure any striations or markings on the bullet. Critical Thinking Questions 1. If you found a firearm at a crime scene‚ what steps would you take in order to transport

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    see if that person can buy a weapon and that’s it! If that person faked their personal identification we wouldn’t even know. “Federal studies have shown that persons imprisoned for firearm crimes get firearms mostly through theft‚ the black market‚ or family members or friends‚ and that nearly half of illegally trafficked firearms originate with “straw purchasers”—people who pass background checks and buy firearms for criminals.” (Background Checks 1) Our government should not only put background

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    The Crimean War was the first conflict for the percussion cap to be used. The percussion cap allows for an all-weather reliability of the rifle. The previous common mechanism of firearms was the flintlock. For the flintlock to ignite the powder‚ firing the projectile‚ it required a spark created by flint‚ hence “flintlock”. Flintlock based weapons were inoperable in wet weather‚ limiting its effectiveness and versatility. The percussion

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    Gun Control Essay The issue of gun control continues to remain a controversy. A large number of citizens believe that if gun acts are strictly enforced‚ that violence and the threat of crime will reduce within neighborhoods. On the other hand‚ a large amount of society feels that they deserve to bear arms‚ whether used for hunting‚ or as self-defense tools. If guns become strictly enforced than those whom like hunting are penalized for wanting to take part in a sport. Everyone should have the

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    control is the regulation of sales and uses of firearms. Firearms include handguns‚ rifles‚ and shotguns.40% of all United State homes have guns. As of 2010‚ 300 million people in the United States own a firearm. There are different laws regarding the right-to-carry. 40 states have the “shall issue” which means carry permits are issued to all qualified citizens. Nine states have the “may issue” which means a person need to present a reason to carry a firearm. Illinois is the only state that has the “no

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    Question 1 Young girl dies on her way to school A girl believed to be aged between six and eight was found dead‚ lying next to the road‚ after she was hit by a vehicle on the R512 near Lanseria‚ north of Johannesburg on Wednesday morning. ER24 spokesperson Russel Meiring said it is believed that the driver ran away after hitting the child with a car on her way to school. “Another vehicle tried to change directions to avoid the accident‚ apparently lost control and came to rest in the ditch‚” he said

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    science and be able to pay close attention to details. As a forensic scientist you will have to analyze all the evidence in a case. What all you have to analyze will be anything from DNA‚ finger prints‚ drug toxic screens‚ and identification of firearms and the firearms tool marks. Forensic scientist will provide the judicial system with expert opinions and the analyses of the evidence. With that said forensic scientists also need a detailed report on how the evidence analyzed and describe methods

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    Chapter 9 Wrongful Deaths   Homicide numbers decline from 2009 to 2010   Peaked in 2001   4.8 offenders per 100K   88% know each other (victim and offender)   Officers Killed * 48 nationally * 45 by firearm * 47 male * 19 with firearm within 5 feet  Officers assaulted * Underreported * 57 thousand * 10 per 100 officers Modes of Death   Accidental * Car crash * Fall * Industrial accident * Work related accidents  Natural

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