Name:__________________________
Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsaranev – The Boston Marathon Bombers Case Study
(70 points)
CJ 3200 – Understanding Criminal Behavior
After watching the video in class you should be able to answer the following questions. You are also being given a brief additional reading with information that may be helpful to you, as will your textbook.
- What publication were the Tsaranev brothers reading to find the recipe for their bombs? What group did the magazine represent? (5 points)
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- What did Dzhokhar do shortly after the bombing? This behavior could be an example of psychopathy in Dzhokar. Why might it represent that? (10 points)
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- What risk factors for violent behavior did Dzhokhar face? What protective factors did he have? (Name 2 risk and 2 protective factors.) (10 points)
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- What risk factors did Tamerlan face? (Name two). What was his biggest protective factor that ended up being taken away from him because he was not a US citizen? (10 points)
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- What belief system did Tamerlan begin to follow? What event seemed to solidify his believe system even more? (He started sharing information with his brother more and more during this time.) (5 points)
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- What other crimes did the brothers commit while they were trying to escape from Boston to Watertown? There were at least 2 you should mention. (10 points)
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- What was the motive behind the bombing? (Hint: It was in the manifesto written in the boat by Dzhokhar). (5 points)
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- Refer to Table 11-1 in your text: Main Characteristics of Lone Wolf Terrorist. The Tsaranev brothers have been classified as Lone Wolf Terrorists. Based on this table and the subsequent reading in your chapter why do you believe they were classified in this manner? Identify which of those seven factors the brothers meet. (15 points)
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