In recent years, research has shown that there is a link between crimes and antisocial behavior. This is seen through genetics, which correlate to the brain and finally turn to antisocial behavior. According to Adrian Raine, genes play a significant role in structural and functional alterations. Evidence has shown that 50% of antisocial behavior are connected to genetic influences. (Moffitt, 2005), cited in, Raine (2008). One of the genes that influence antisocial behavior is the monoamine oxidases A (MAOA) gene.
In a study, researchers found that by canceling out the gene from mice, it caused the mice to act extremely aggressive. Which then the researchers put back the gene turning the mice to become normal again. Cases et al.(1995) cited in (Raine, 2008). Over the years, researchers have found a total of seven genes that relate to antisocial or aggressive …show more content…
The reasons for these actions are caused by impulsive and antisocial behavior. According to Raine (2008) genetics play a big role in antisocial behavior. These genes cause alterations to the brain, causing structural and functional impairments. (Raine, 2008) This in turn, causes outcomes that lead to violations of the law. For example, having impairments in the ventral-orbitofrontal can cause emotional regulation. The outcome of these factors leads to poor anger control. (Table 1, Raine, 2008) So, this can explain my client behavior in public fights. The lack of control over his/her emotions causing these actions. Another example, is the amygdala, which controls fear conditioning and self-referencing. (Raine,2008) However, with these impairments causes individuals to develop a poor conscience and also can cause them to misinterpret other people feeling/motives. (Raine, 2008) This causes my client to act impulsively and misjudge certain situations leading to criminal
In a study, researchers found that by canceling out the gene from mice, it caused the mice to act extremely aggressive. Which then the researchers put back the gene turning the mice to become normal again. Cases et al.(1995) cited in (Raine, 2008). Over the years, researchers have found a total of seven genes that relate to antisocial or aggressive …show more content…
The reasons for these actions are caused by impulsive and antisocial behavior. According to Raine (2008) genetics play a big role in antisocial behavior. These genes cause alterations to the brain, causing structural and functional impairments. (Raine, 2008) This in turn, causes outcomes that lead to violations of the law. For example, having impairments in the ventral-orbitofrontal can cause emotional regulation. The outcome of these factors leads to poor anger control. (Table 1, Raine, 2008) So, this can explain my client behavior in public fights. The lack of control over his/her emotions causing these actions. Another example, is the amygdala, which controls fear conditioning and self-referencing. (Raine,2008) However, with these impairments causes individuals to develop a poor conscience and also can cause them to misinterpret other people feeling/motives. (Raine, 2008) This causes my client to act impulsively and misjudge certain situations leading to criminal