forensics: biological explanations atavistic form ao1

Question 1

how did lombrosso describe criminals

Answer 1

genetic throwbacks
biologically diff from non criminals - atavistic form

Question 2

lombrosso said offenders were lacking __________ ________ which left them …

Answer 2

• offenders lack evolutionary dev
  leaving them savage and untamed where they couldnt adjust to civik society so turned to crime

Question 3

lombrosso proposed a _______ idea where offenders were not to ________
crime is ______ and rooted in ______

Answer 3

revolutionary - new perspective proposed offenders were not to blame for actions, instead crime is innate rooted in genes

Question 4

what is atavastic form

Answer 4

characteristcs which are biologically determined making criminals phys diff from the rest of us

Question 5

examples of atavistic features

Answer 5

• narrow sloping brow
• strong prominent jaw
• high cheekbones
• facial asymetry
• dark skin
• extra toes or
  fingers
• use of slang
• unemployment

Question 6

what were offender types

Answer 6

particular types of offenders have particular physical and facial characteristcs

Question 7

describe offender types for murders, sexual deviants and fraudsters

Answer 7

murderers - curly hair and blood shot eyes
sexual dev - glinting eyes and swollen fleshy lips
fraudsters - thin reedy lips

Question 8

Lombrossos research - procedure

Answer 8

Lombroso studied the facial and cranial features of many Italian convicts.
• 383 dead and 3839 living criminals.

Question 9

Lombrossos research conclusions

Answer 9

• Concluded there was an atavistic form and that these features were key indicators of criminality.
• Concluded that 40% of criminal acts are committed by people with atavistic characteristics.