The article In Cold Blood: Characteristics of Criminal Homicides as a Function of Psychopath written by Michael Woodhouse and Stephen Porter hypothesized that “… homicides committed by psychopathic offenders would be more likely to be primarily instrumental or “cold blooded” in nature. Whereas homicides committed by non psychopaths often would be “crimes of passion” associated with a high level of impulsitivity, reactivity and emotionality”. The theories associated with this study were mainly based on the hypothesis …showed first 75 words of 391 total…

…showed last 75 words of 391 total…the PCL-R which is the assessment of psychopathy in forensic populations. In order for the PCL-R to be complete and thorough PAR ( Psychological Assessment Reports) and CPR ( Criminal Profile Reports) needed to be read. What they documents portray is detailed information regarding the criminals crime. The CPR is based on an official police report, whereas the PAR is the evaluation of the “offender’s psychological status and description of violent crimes, written by a psychologist”.