There are many variables that facilitate criminal behavior and this week you learned about those related to psychological conditions. In this assignment, you will research an individual who has done an unthinkable act and has an underlying psychological condition.
Timothy McVeigh is a criminal offender who committed crimes due to a psychological condition.
Write a 1,050-word paper in which you discuss the physiological evidence that supports the notion that biology or traits played a key role in explaining the offender’s criminality.
Your paper should:
- Summarize the crime committed and include information about the criminal offender.
- Explain the behaviors that constitute the psychological condition.
- Describe in detail the specific behaviors demonstrated by the offender that align with a psychological theory.
- Explain how information from this case helps the development of policies related to law enforcement. Provide an example.
Cite at least two academic sources from the university library
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