Question

T/F Profiling refers to the law enforcement practice of scrutinizing certain individuals based on characteristics thought to indicate a likelihood of criminal behavior.

Answer 1

Answer: True

Explanation:

Profiling involves gathering information about an individual based on psychological and behavioural features in order to have a check or predict what the person could likely do or become under certain conditions atmosphere or company. It is used to check the criminal record of an individual or the likelihood of exhibiting certain criminal behaviour.

Profiling is legal and can be carried out by law enforcement officers, such checks includes identity checks, stop and search, border control, etc. It becomes illegal if it is done to discriminate against race, religion, sex, national origin and ethnic group. On such grounds it becomes illegal in the US, Europe and even under the international law.