CRIM 101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Malum Prohibitum, Cesare Beccaria, Atavism
17 Mar 2016
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Second midterm (ch 4-8: exam prep / review. Chapter 5 the classical school: mala in se vs. mala prohibita. Mala prohibita: it"s wrong because the law says so: hedonisic calculus. If the pleasure rate outweighs the fear or punishment, they are more likely to commit a crime. Who are they and how do they think. Chapter 6 the posiive school & biological roots of criminal behaviour: somatotypes. Super skinny and weak, very litle muscle or fat. Fat or obese, narrow shoulders, wide belly, skinny wrist and ankles. Very it with wide shoulders, muscles, large head, very litle fat: born criminal. Idea that there are people who are born criminals but it all depends whether they resort to crime or not. Flattenteed nose, large ears, fat lips, enormous jaws, high. Cheekbone, etc = cave men : know the trends. Mostly mesomorphs likely to be criminal: atavisic.
