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The four biological defenses are (1) XYY chromosome, which is based on research that indicates a large percentage of the male prison population possess an extra Y chromosome that results in enhanced “maleness”; (2) PMS – invoked by defendants who contend that they suffer from severe pain and distress that drove them to act in a violent fashion; (3) postpartum psychosis – caused by a drop in the hormonal level following the birth of a child that can result in depression, suicide, delusions, hallucinations, and violence; and (4) environmental defense – claims environmental factors as the cause of an individual committing a crime.
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