BIOSOCIAL CRIMINOLOGY by John Paul Wright

Author:John Paul Wright
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Oxford University
Published: 2010-03-31T16:00:00+00:00

NEUROTRANSMITTERS

Neurotransmission is a key underlying process of the central nervous system. Alterations in neurotransmission have been linked to mood disorders and to impulse control problems. Nelson and Trainor 2007 and Glicksohn 2002 review the empirical research on the association between neurotransmitters and antisocial behavior. Berman and Coccaro 1998 provides a case study of a criminal defendant who experienced dysfunctions in his neurotransmission process. The authors also discuss how information on defendants’ neurotransmission process may be used in legal proceedings and the types of issues that may arise from using neurobiological information in court.

‣Berman, Mitchell F., and Emil F. Coccaro. 1998. Neurobiologic correlates of violence: Relevance to criminal responsibility. Behavioral Sciences And The Law 16:303–318.

DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-0798(199822)16:3<303::AID-BSL309>3.0.CO;2-C

Neurobiological findings are penetrating the criminal courts of many countries. This article examines certain biosocial findings related to aggression and violence and makes the argument that these findings do not diminish traditional concepts of criminal responsibility.

‣Glicksohn, Joseph, ed. 2002. The neurobiology of criminal behavior. New York: Springer.

A broad overview of various neurobiological variables linked to aggression and violence.

‣Nelson, Randy J., and Brian C. Trainor. 2007. Neural mechanisms of aggression. Nature Reviews Neuroscience 8:536–546.

DOI: 10.1038/nrn2174

There are multiple brain structures, neuropeptides, and neurotransmitter systems that underlie reactive or impulsive aggression. This paper examines the role of biological systems in the creation of impulsive violence.

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