If Violence Is In Genes - Should The Courts Be Lenient In Punishments
Researchers have indicated that there are certain genes in humans that are linked to the violent behavior. MAOA is such a gene in the DNA that humans have no control over. Most interestingly this study was used in a 2009 trial in Italy and led to reduction in the punishment of a murder.
What do you think? Should the courts be lenient in punishment if the actual controller of your action is your genes; which you got from your parents?
What do you think? Should the courts be lenient in punishment if the actual controller of your action is your genes; which you got from your parents?
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Sarathkumar ChandrasekaranIt is little confusing and tough to decide between the sides but i think the judgement should consider the situation of the act/ surrounding environment and brought up in addition to evidence .I don't think its fully affected by genes.May be they can decrease the level of judgement. -
Kaustubh KatdareYep - this is indeed a tough debate; and that's why I decided to start it here.
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Gurwinder SinghHello sir
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Anoop Mathew
Crime requires punishment. This is the only option to filter out the mentally/physically/genetically outrageous people who live amid-st us. It's not as if the crime was committed ignorantly.Kaustubh KatdareResearchers have indicated that there are certain genes in humans that are linked to the violent behavior. MAOA is such a gene in the DNA that humans have no control over. Most interestingly this study was used in a 2009 trial in Italy and led to reduction in the punishment of a murder.
What do you think? Should the courts be lenient in punishment if the actual controller of your action is your genes; which you got from your parents?
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