The article points out through close comparisons that there are marked differences between the impulsive and ritual offender. The most prominent difference is the extreme planning and preparation with regard to the fantasy dimension that characterizes the ritual offender. " He is the offender who invests great amounts of time and effort into he planning and rehearsal of his offences. " (Hazelwood R.R. And Warren J.I. p. 272) While his underlying motivation is power and control, the essential difference in this type of offence is the complex level of cues and perceptions that form an integral part of the sexual offence as well as the level of violence.

The article succeeds in explicating this particular type of criminal in terms of the central behavioral characteristics of this type of crime. The fantasy life of the ritual offence is identified with various aspects of his character. These include the following behavioral characteristics: Relational, Paraphiliac, Demographic, Situational and Self -- Perceptional.

Among these aspects the relational dimension is seen as the most important aspect of the offender's fantasy world. There is also almost always a paraphiliac dimension to the ritual offender's behavior. The situational aspect is also strongly related to the fantasy world that the sexual offender builds around himself and which motivates the actions and levels of violence. A common situation that is created is the victim as a "captive" who is dominated and abused. The Self-Perceptional aspect is also important in this regard, as it relates to the fantasy world and the way in which the offender perceives himself. The ritual offender, in contradiction to the impulsive sexual offender, plans his actions meticulously...

They claim that "... It appears that this broad category of serial, sexual crime is best understood according to two paradigmatic distinctions. (Hazelwood R.R. And Warren J.I. p. 278) However, they also point out that this paradigm may reflect a 'continuum' of sexuality violent behavior ands not two separate or mutually exclusive categories. This is also in line with other studies on this subject. In conclusion they state that the value of this a paradigmatic approach in understanding the differences in intent, preparation and modus operandi of these different types of behavior may aid the authorities in understanding and apprehending the perpetrators of these crimes.
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