biological

Question 1

WHAT is the key question

Answer 1

What are the implications to society if aggression is found to be caused by nature not nurture

Question 2

WHY is it a key question

Answer 2

NATURE = brain activity/hormones/genes = outside of their control = mittigating factor when sentencing

WILLIAMS - 60% of offenders have a TBI

Question 3

knowledge applied

Answer 3

BRENDGEN
genetics
60% - physical aggression
20% -social aggression
- MAOA gene - impared behaviour = mittigating factor

Question 4

knowledge applied

Answer 4

RAINE
- brain activity in criminals
- invertedactivity in amygdala
- decreased brain activity in FL
= mittigating factor

Question 5

+/-

Answer 5

• RAINE = brain scans = lacks eco.v - doesent replicate brain activity in real life setting
• BRENDGEN = 20%SA = Env??

Question 6

conclusion

Answer 6

mittigating factors should be taken into consideration when sentencing