Forensics
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Q
CESARE LOMBROSSO
Define the alavanistic form
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Offenders possess similar characteristics to lower primates which could explain their
criminality
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2
Q
CESARE LOMBROSSO
What theory does the alavanistic form link to?
A
Darwin’s theory of evolution
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3
Q
CESARE LOMBROSSO
Where did central ideas for lombrosso’s work come from?
A
His autopsy of a notorious Italian criminal named Guiseppe Vielela.
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4
Q
, CESARE LOMBROSSO
What did Lombrosso note from Guiseppe Vielela?
A
Certain characteristics (specifically a depression on the occipul that he named the median
occipital fossa) reminded him of skulls of ‘inferior races’
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5
Q
CESARE LOMBROSSO
What did Lombrosso conclude?
A
Principle cause of criminal tendencies was organic in nature, heredity key cause of deviance.
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6
Q
CESARE LOMBROSSO
What were the physical alavastic stigmata?
A
Large jaws
High cheekbones
Low sloping foreheads
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7
Q
CESARE LOMBROSSO
What did Lombrosso’s theory based on?
A
Using post mortem examinations of criminals and studying the face of living criminals
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8
Q
CESARE LOMBROSSO
How many bodies did Lombrosso and his team study?
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Over 50-000 bodies
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9
Q
CESARE LOMBROSSO
In one study of 383 convicted italian criminals what did lombrosso and his team find?
A
21% one alvastic trait
43% at least five
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10
Q
CESARE LOMBROSSO
What did Lombrosso suggest about characteristics?
A
They interact with a persons physical and social environment, based on this he
distinguished three types of criminal
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11
Q
CESARE LOMBROSSO
What were Lombrossos three types of criminals?
, A
• Born criminals (alavistic)
• Insane criminals (mental illness)
• Criminaloids (mental characteristics predisposed them to criminal behaviour)
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12
Q
SHELDON 1949
What did sheldon believe?
A
Three types of body shapes pp fit into to
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13
Q
SHELDON 1949
Describe endomorphic
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Fat and soft - social and relaxed
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14
Q
SHELDON 1949
Describe ectomorphic
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Thin and fragile - introverted and restrained
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1
Q
CESARE LOMBROSSO
Define the alavanistic form
A
Offenders possess similar characteristics to lower primates which could explain their
criminality
3
2
Q
CESARE LOMBROSSO
What theory does the alavanistic form link to?
A
Darwin’s theory of evolution
5
3
Q
CESARE LOMBROSSO
Where did central ideas for lombrosso’s work come from?
A
His autopsy of a notorious Italian criminal named Guiseppe Vielela.
3
4
Q
, CESARE LOMBROSSO
What did Lombrosso note from Guiseppe Vielela?
A
Certain characteristics (specifically a depression on the occipul that he named the median
occipital fossa) reminded him of skulls of ‘inferior races’
3
5
Q
CESARE LOMBROSSO
What did Lombrosso conclude?
A
Principle cause of criminal tendencies was organic in nature, heredity key cause of deviance.
3
6
Q
CESARE LOMBROSSO
What were the physical alavastic stigmata?
A
Large jaws
High cheekbones
Low sloping foreheads
4
7
Q
CESARE LOMBROSSO
What did Lombrosso’s theory based on?
A
Using post mortem examinations of criminals and studying the face of living criminals
,3
8
Q
CESARE LOMBROSSO
How many bodies did Lombrosso and his team study?
A
Over 50-000 bodies
3
9
Q
CESARE LOMBROSSO
In one study of 383 convicted italian criminals what did lombrosso and his team find?
A
21% one alvastic trait
43% at least five
4
10
Q
CESARE LOMBROSSO
What did Lombrosso suggest about characteristics?
A
They interact with a persons physical and social environment, based on this he
distinguished three types of criminal
3
11
Q
CESARE LOMBROSSO
What were Lombrossos three types of criminals?
, A
• Born criminals (alavistic)
• Insane criminals (mental illness)
• Criminaloids (mental characteristics predisposed them to criminal behaviour)
3
12
Q
SHELDON 1949
What did sheldon believe?
A
Three types of body shapes pp fit into to
3
13
Q
SHELDON 1949
Describe endomorphic
A
Fat and soft - social and relaxed
5
14
Q
SHELDON 1949
Describe ectomorphic
A
Thin and fragile - introverted and restrained
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