In popular depiction, criminals are often portrayed as hypersexual. They are seen as having extremely strong sex drives and therefore as relentlessly pursuing anyone whom they regard as a prospective partner. Said one offender, "I don't care if she's deaf, dumb, and blind. All I want is her body." He explained that It was not the sex that was so important; it was the conquest.
The reality is that sex is only one of many arenas in which the criminal seeks to establish his power and dominance. The mental processes in pursuing a sex partner are similar to those involved in the commission of other crimes. The thinking in a bank robbery and a rape are virtually identical although the “target” is different. The offender fantasizes, schemes, and develops a modus operandi. There is excitement in every phase – before, during, and after the act. In a bank robbery, he selects his target. He makes a series of choices as to how he will carry out the crime. There is excitement enroute to the scene, in committing the crime, in the getaway, and in the self-buildup after the offense. Gaining publicity and eluding the police enhance the excitement. Even if he is apprehended, there is the challenge of dealing with the police, his attorney, and others who hold him accountable. If the perpetrator ends up in jail or prison, the excitement may not end even there. For many criminals, prison is simply the streets brought indoors with more opportunities for intrigues, con games, and conquests.
