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What makes a criminal? (Biological)

What makes a criminal? (Biological)

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The key study by Raine et al. (1997) utilized Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans to investigate brain abnormalities in murderers pleading Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI).

Outline one limitation of Raine et al. (1997) relying on this specific sample of murderers to understand the biological causes of violent crime.

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What makes a criminal? (Biological) Questions

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