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stefanie marie elliott

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Jan 10, 1996, 3:00:00 AM1/10/96
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In article <4cv2pv$1...@cronkite.ocis.temple.edu>,
Jennifer L Fisher <jfi...@astro.ocis.temple.edu> wrote:
>Actually, it may be emmo or something as in...
>
>Scully: Nah, his "MO" didn't fit.
>
>
>Any help?

Not knowing the correct spelling, I do believe it is "Modus Opperandi".
am I correct?

Stef

Andrew M. Sprite

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: It means 'modus operandi', or something of that nature. What that means is
: beyond me.

Method of Operation. I believe thats how it is translated. Basically it
means a criminal's pattern of crime.

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Rusty Bravo

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jfi...@astro.ocis.temple.edu (Jennifer L Fisher) wrote:

>Actually, it may be emmo or something as in...
>Scully: Nah, his "MO" didn't fit.
>Any help?

M.O. = modus operandi, a method of procedure, a style or technique


Jennifer L Fisher

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leelab

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>Actually, it may be emmo or something as in...

>Scully: Nah, his "MO" didn't fit.


>Any help?


Modus operandi (Latin): mode of operating; the way something is done. Used
all the time in crime cases on TV and in the movies. Generally a killer will
kill all his victims the same way; a robber will break into houses the same
way; etc.

MiSTie

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In <4cv2pv$1...@cronkite.ocis.temple.edu> jfi...@astro.ocis.temple.edu

(Jennifer L Fisher) writes:
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>Actually, it may be emmo or something as in...
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>Scully: Nah, his "MO" didn't fit.
>
>
>Any help?

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Andrew M. Sprite

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stefanie marie elliott (smel...@copper.ucs.indiana.edu) wrote:
: >Scully: Nah, his "MO" didn't fit.
: >
: Not knowing the correct spelling, I do believe it is "Modus Opperandi".
: am I correct?

Yep, thats correct. I think the spelling may be off, but I'm not sure either. :)

Tamar

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Jan 10, 1996, 3:00:00 AM1/10/96
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jfi...@astro.ocis.temple.edu (Jennifer L Fisher) wrote:
>Actually, it may be emmo or something as in...
>
>Scully: Nah, his "MO" didn't fit.
>
>
>Any help?

MO= Modus operandi. According to The American Heritage dictionary: "1. A
method of operating or functioning 2. A person's manner of working."

The expression is a cop show staple. I wonder if real cops use it?

Tamar


Matt O'Toole

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Jan 10, 1996, 3:00:00 AM1/10/96
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jfi...@astro.ocis.temple.edu (Jennifer L Fisher) wrote:

>Actually, it may be emmo or something as in...

>Scully: Nah, his "MO" didn't fit.


>Any help?

From Latin for Modus Operandi. A legal term for establishing motive
to commit a crime, I believe.


Emanuel Brown

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Jan 11, 1996, 3:00:00 AM1/11/96
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Police term: Means "Mode (or method) of operations." In the
context you describe, the crime discussed was committed with different
techniques and/or style.
Emanuel
On 10 Jan 1996 00:55:27 GMT, jfi...@astro.ocis.temple.edu (Jennifer L
Fisher) wrote:

"Actually, it may be emmo or something as in...
"
"Scully: Nah, his "MO" didn't fit.
"
"
"Any help?

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On 10 Jan 1996 00:55:27 GMT, jfi...@astro.ocis.temple.edu (Jennifer L
Fisher) wrote:

>Actually, it may be emmo or something as in...
>
>Scully: Nah, his "MO" didn't fit.
>
>
>Any help?

Modis Apprerandi (SP?) Latin wasnt his method of operation


Scott Ackman

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Mar 29, 1996, 3:00:00 AM3/29/96
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Yes M.O. is still used by law enforcement today.


Tamar <Tamar_Wy...@ichange.com> wrote:

>jfi...@astro.ocis.temple.edu (Jennifer L Fisher) wrote:
>>Actually, it may be emmo or something as in...
>>
>>Scully: Nah, his "MO" didn't fit.
>>
>>
>>Any help?

>MO= Modus operandi. According to The American Heritage dictionary: "1. A

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