Across
- 5. an irresistible urge to perform a certain action, often linked to repetitive criminal behavior.
- 7. the scientific study of crime, criminals, and the justice system.
- 8. a personality disorder characterized by persistent antisocial behavior, lack of empathy, and superficial charm.
- 10. the method or pattern of behavior a criminal uses when committing crimes
Down
- 1. a mental disorder in which a person loses touch with reality, sometimes causing delusions or hallucinations.
- 2. abnormal sexual desires that may play a role in some serial crimes
- 3. the tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend.
- 4. a condition similar to psychopathy, marked by disregard for societal rules and lack of conscience.
- 6. a unique behavior or ritual a killer repeats, beyond what is necessary to commit the crime.
- 9. extreme excitement or obsession that may drive criminal behavior.