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    Biological Criminal Behavior The studies of biological behaviors have shown that criminals with a passion for their crime tend to have a genetic or physiological issue that plays a major part in their criminal activities. Gary Ridgway and John Hinckley Jr. portrayed significant degrees of physiological issues that may have contributed to the crimes they committed. Lack of education‚ moral support‚ love‚ and self-accomplishments may have also provided behaviors out of the norm. Criminal activities

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    Biological Criminal Behavior Jordan Miller‚ Amy Showers‚ Sarah Wilson‚ Myron Reynolds‚ Cristine Saldate‚ Aisha Peeples CJA 314 May 14‚ 2012 Alonzo Medina Biological Criminal Behavior People perceive that crime‚ primarily violent crimes‚ such as murder‚ is the most serious crime society faces in modern times. This has led to efforts by many research groups to attempt to find the cause of such criminal behavior. The focus of such research is biological issues with the belief that a biological

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    Biological Explanations of Criminal Behavior Nature and nurture contribute to the way a person behaves. This can be applied to the behaviors of criminals. According to Fishbein (1990‚ pg.37)‚ “behavior [is] primarily attributed to inherited predispositions and genetic influences.” Nurture is the environmental influence that shape human behavior (Fishbein‚ 1990‚ pg.37). Human genetics and environmental factors contribute to the uniqueness to a person’s behavior. However‚ there are underlying

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    Biological Theories and Criminal Behavior Biological theories address deviant behavior as a relationship between biological factors‚ and social norms in respect to crime. The theories address behavior of an individual based upon his or her biological impact. Schmalleger‚ (2008) points out a connection to social environments and the impact upon human behavior. The connection has validity because of human thoughts and activities are constantly flowing through the brain providing an impact relating

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    Early biological theories were limited to the technologies of the time. Increased industrialization‚ and heavy immigration and urban growth were effects of the ending of the cival war. These were the factors that stirred high crime rates up until World War II. Around this time phrenology came into practice. Phrenology is the practice of measuring the skull and other facial features to determine a persons character. The problem with this type of theory was we were letting our perception of human

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    Biological Criminal Behavior Paper Psychopathic Behavior There are many degrees of psychopathic behavior and different types including the sexual psychopath and the work psychopath. Most studies indicate that there are no conventional methods available which cures psychopathic behavior. On the opposing‚ when conventional methods have been used‚ the psychopath becomes empowered‚ and reacts by improving their cunning‚ manipulative methods and their ability to conceal their true personality‚ even from

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    Biological Criminal Behavior CJA/314   Biological Criminal Behavior Andrea Yates had battled with postpartum depression for years and on June 20‚ 2001‚ she drowned all five children in the bathtub of her home. Ultimately the underlining cause of her actions was caused by postpartum psychosis that was triggered by Andrea’s improper use of her medication‚ failure to adhere to her doctor’s advice after treatment‚ and her lack of knowledge of coping techniques commonly used by women who suffer

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    aspects that go into creating a criminal. Genetics‚ environment‚ the raising and involvement of parents‚ and many other slight and major factors can all lead to an individual to commit a crime (Criminal‚ 2017.) “Three broad models of criminal behaviors are the following: psychological‚ sociological and biological models. Actually‚ it is difficult to completely separate them and it is generally accepted‚ that all of them play a role in the interpretation of behavior” (Criminal‚ 2017.) I believe that the

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    Biological Criminal Behavior CJA/314 December 12‚ 2011 Biological Criminal Behavior Significant genetic and psychological evidence exists that supports the notion that biology played a role in explaining Mr. Hinckley’s crime of the attempted assignation of President Ronald Reagan by in 1981‚ including seriously injuring to three other people. According to Schmalleger (2012)‚ “The shape of a person’s skull corresponds to the shape of the underlying brain and is therefore indicative of the personality

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    Biological Criminal Behavior Randy Morgan Axia College Jennifer Duncan February 9th‚ 2013 After being accused of murder in February‚ David Tarloff was being kept in a locked ward three stories up in Bellevue Hospital. David Tarloff‚ 39‚ is under evaluation after his arrest in the killing of psychologist‚ Kathryn Faughey with a meat-cleaver on the

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