This is the second edition of the landmark book that standardized the language & terminology used throughout the criminal justice system. It classifies the critical characteristics of the perpetrators & victims of major crimes-murder arson sexual assault & nonlethal acts-based on the motivation of the offender. The second edition contains new classifications on computer crimes religion-extremist murder & elder female sexual homicide. This edition also contains new information on stalking & child abduction the use of biological agents as weapons cybercrimes Internet child sex offenders burglary & rape & homicidal poisoning. In addition many of the case studies & crime statistics have been updated.