Biological/Psychological Positivism Key Points

Question 1

Roots

Answer 1

Modern science

Question 2

Focus

Answer 2

Criminal person - MICRO

Question 3

Approach to crime

Answer 3

Scientific

Focus on laws and measurements/statistics

Question 4

View of human nature

Answer 4

Determined by biological, psychological make up (biological and social factors)
Moral responsibility is obscured
Deterministic

Question 5

View of justice system

Answer 5

Scientific system/treatment should be responsible for curing pathologies and rehabilitating offenders
Indefinite sentences

Question 6

Key concepts

Answer 6

Atavism

Determinism

Question 7

Purpose of punishment

Answer 7

Treatment and reform

Question 8

View of justice system

Answer 8

Scientific system to cure pathologies and rehabilitate offenders
Indefinte sentences

Question 9

Criminological experts

Answer 9

Scientists; experts

Question 10

Form of law

Answer 10

Social law - scientific experts decide social harm and proper punishment