NCJ Number
27204
Journal
Criminal Justice and Behavior Volume: 2 Issue: 1 Dated: (MARCH 1975) Pages: 3-21
Date Published
1975
Length
19 pages
Annotation
DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS FROM FAMILY STUDIES, TWIN STUDIES, AND ADOPTION STUDIES WHICH INDICATE THAT HEREDITY FACTORS ARE IMPLICATED IN CRIMINALITY AS WELL AS ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS.
Abstract
NINE EXAMPLES OF POSSIBLE GENETIC CONTRIBUTORS TO CRIMINALITY ARE IDENTIFIED. A SUGGESTION IS MADE TO CONSTRUCT NEW CLASSIFICATIONS OF CRIMINALS AND CRIMINAL PATTERNS BASED ON PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND UNDERLYING HEREDITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS.