The Pickpocket
Psychology, Tactics and Technique
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14829030 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hans Von Hentig (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1943 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 11 |
| Publication date | 1943-05-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology (1931-1951 (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0885-2731 • E-ISSN: 2160-0015 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/1137176 |
| OpenAlex | W1614074578 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
Every pattern of human activity tends to rely more and more upon techniques. Criminal activity is no exception to the rule. If the criminal would survive as a self-supporting individual, he must develop the skills and the knacks of his trade. But purely mechanical dexterity can not be separated from the mental processes of designing an attack. It is the function of psychology to choose the right moment for using this or that mode of assault. The attack by the criminal can be divided into preparation, execution and protective devices which shield the retreat when the crime has been committed. By protection we mean not only the avoidance of detection but also all the tricks which obscure the criminal act and so tend to reduce its legal significance. How the Pickpocket Protects Himself For centuries the conflict between the pickpocket and the victim has not changed. We are accustomed to surround money and other valuables with certain mechanical defenses. We withdraw them
Psychoanalysis · Applied Psychology · Intelligence, Security, War Strategy · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.04 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1958 - 2021 (64) |
| Highly cited | No |