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Assignment Instructions

RESEARCH PAPER REQUIREMENTS

Note that references used for your research need to be peer-reviewed/scholarly journals located in the APUS Library or Google Scholar. These journals typically have the following characteristics:

1. Articles are reviewed by a panel of experts before they are accepted for publication.

2. Articles are written by a scholar or specialist in the field.

3. Articles report on original research or experimentation.

4. Are often published by professional associations.

5. Utilize terminology associated with the discipline.

The paper is to be between 8 and 10 pages. The body of the paper does not include the title page, abstract or references. At least 5 peer-reviewed, scholarly sources must be used; however, you are encouraged to use more. A stellar research paper usually includes 10 or more scholarly sources. Academic references should not be older than ten years.

For the purposes of this paper, you will pick a high profile criminal from the list below and explain the biological, situational, and developmental factors that contributed to this criminal's behavior.
Examples of Possible Criminal Profiles

David Berkowitz (son of sam)
Dennis Rader (BTK)
Ted Bundy
Jeffry Dahmer
Albert Fish
John Wayne Gacy Aileen Wuornos
Make sure you provide the following:

1. Give a thorough description of the criminal's background (life story).

2. Utilize course material to explain the criminal's behavior to include geographical mobility, victimology, modus operandi, and signature

3. Discuss how psychological theories and research contributed to the apprehension, prosecution, understanding and/or treatment of this criminal.