Biological Factor in Etiology of Criminal Behaviour. Transformation of the Scientific Paradigm
The problem of estimating the meaning of a biological factor in etiology of criminal behavior is still relevant. Modern researches in the field of biology of a criminal are carried out in the psychological, physiological, genetic, neurobiological, biochemical, dermatoglyphics areas. The negative role of the positivist school of criminology lies in the fact that its provisions formed the basis for the racial theory, social Darwinism, ideology of fascism and were used to justify genocide. A review of studies proves that there is no pathognomonic biological marker of criminality. The majority of works is characterized by underestimation of such indicators as sensitivity and specificity. An integrated approach to the problem and the use of mathematical modeling methods in the multifactorial assessment of criminal behavior with regard to the biological component have good prospects.