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DefenseLawyer

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13. The is no such thing as a "criminal mind"

Reply to Madam45for2923 (Reply #11)

Wed Jun 7, 2017, 07:54 PM

Jun 2017

Would you assume that Bernie Maddoff, Richard Nixon, Jeffrey Dahmer, John Gotti and a shoplifter at the local Walmart are all of the same "mind"? The intelligence, mental health, motivations and linguistics of people that commit crimes is no more monolithic than, say, doctors. If you read an article explaining what all doctors think and how the "doctor's mind" works, wouldn't you think that was nonsense?

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The Criminal's Use of Everyday Words ( Explains Donald?) [View all] Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 OP

When a criminal says he trusts someone, that is not a compliment. He means that he has a person un Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #1

Author: Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. Dr. Stanton E. Samenow Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #2

I posit that Donald is a criminal. Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #3

And I would say you hit the nail on the head lunatica Jun 2017 #5

& when he is asking for someone's loyalty (as in trust) it means -person's a sucker he conned good Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #7

Thank You for this. furtheradu Jun 2017 #4

Yeah, sounds like trump talk. -- Right? At it's most basic! Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #8

Interesting article. I will be listening in a different way from smirkymonkey Jun 2017 #6

Great article. Thanks for posting. nt raccoon Jun 2017 #9

As someone who has dealt with criminals for 25 years, this is a lot of nonsense DefenseLawyer Jun 2017 #10

Geesh! Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #11

The is no such thing as a "criminal mind" DefenseLawyer Jun 2017 #13

You're looking at it from a lawyer's Blue_Roses Jun 2017 #15

I also posted info on the author, (2nd post I believe) Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #16

His source is "professionals working in corrections and law enforcement " DefenseLawyer Jun 2017 #17

Author's professional life is varied and long Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #18

That's nice. I hope you enjoy his book. n/t DefenseLawyer Jun 2017 #19

Okee! Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #20

Everyone should read this malaise Jun 2017 #12

Good read Blue_Roses Jun 2017 #14