List and discuss several of the principles of Lombroso's positivist school
What will be an ideal response?
Answer (should include points such as):
Lombroso was the first criminologist to use the scientific method.
Offenders were atavistic individuals.
Offenders are biologically disposed to criminality.
Body measurements could predict criminal behavior.
The born criminal.
Lombroso categorized offenders as criminaloids, insane, criminals incited by passion.
Female criminality is derived from atavistic tendencies.
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