2006-08-22 10:51:07 · 15 answers · asked by Jwong 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
The people who said 'modus operandi' are right. They were all shot in the heart, stabbed in the left shoulder blade with their pinkies removed, for example.
2006-08-22 11:02:49 · answer #1 · answered by Lea A 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To save confusion, I also know that "bones" got it right. It has nothing to do with motive. It IS latin, and he has the translation correct.
When detectives compare the methods used to commit crimes, they often find links that show commonality between cases. A similar MO in two different cases, but unmatched clues can yield a lot of information if the cops consider that the same person committed both crimes.
Without comparng MOs, the clues stand alone and investigators waste time duplicating efforts on the two different crimes.
2006-08-22 11:05:08 · answer #2 · answered by Vince M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
MO: Mo dis Operandi ---Greek or Latin meaning the motive behind the action. What motive incurred the individual to perpetrate the crime.
2006-08-22 12:03:57 · answer #3 · answered by Brains & Beauty 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
MO
Modus Operandi
It means Operation Mode
2006-08-22 11:18:58 · answer #4 · answered by spyblitz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means motive operendi, the crime shows similarities to other crimes where the perpetrator does the same things over and over.
2006-08-22 10:55:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds to me like you watch a lot of CSI don't you? lol
MO means motive...the reason for doing the crime, and the way they do the crime.
Now you will be able to understand what they are talking about on CSI or Law and Order
2006-08-22 10:58:06 · answer #6 · answered by vdubbchick 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
MO-Motive
2006-08-22 10:52:41 · answer #7 · answered by dointhangs 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it means that the - the crime has the same trademarks as the others, for example a serial killer usually has certain types of people it kills, kills them in the same way etc...
2006-08-22 10:54:32 · answer #8 · answered by witsa1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Modus Operandi, that is Latin for "method of operation."
2006-08-22 10:53:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
modus operandi (Hopefully spelled right) It just means done the same way.
2006-08-22 10:57:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋