Criminological Report Lecture Notes

Vocabulary flashcards covering the definition, structural components, tools, and results of a criminological report.

Criminological Report (Informe Criminológico)

A technical document and primary instrument through which criminologists intervene professionally during judicial proceedings, detailing observations from an examination that carry legal relevance.

Structure of a Criminological Report

The required organization of the report, comprising: 1. Title, 2. Case file number and destination court, 3. Identification of experts (peritos), 4. Identification of the subject person, 5. Theoretical bases, 6. Tools/methodology employed, and 7. Results.

Identification of Experts (Identificación de los Peritos)

The section of a criminological report that provides the identity and professional details of the expert examiners issuing the report.

Identification of the Subject (Identificación de la Persona Objeto del Informe)

The structural component of the criminological report that explicitly identifies the person who is being evaluated.

Theoretical Bases (Bases Teóricas)

The specific theoretical concepts and criminological frameworks upon which the evaluation and report are built.

Tools and Methodology Employed (Herramientas o Instrumentos Utilizados)

The techniques and data sources used to gather information for the report, including personal interviews, analysis of court proceedings, criminal records, other expert reports, as well as social, family, and personal data.

Personal Interviews (Entrevistas Personales)

One of the primary tools and techniques utilized by criminologists to gather direct information from the subject for the criminological report.

Results of the Report (Resultados del Informe)

The section containing all relevant discoveries and findings derived from the study and administered tests that pertain directly to the specific case.