In the late 1800s, most criminologists (criminal anthropologists) believed that criminals had a genetic defect that made them different from everyone else. This has been proven false since, but many still wonder if there is something biological about crime.

 

What if we discovered that there was such a thing as a criminal gene? In other words, if we discovered from birth that a person was guaranteed to be a criminal, what would be the policy implications? How would we treat these people while they were growing up? Would we get rid of them altogether?

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The concept of a criminal gene or the idea that criminal behavior is solely determined by genetics is highly controversial and not supported by curren... View the full answer