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Study of biological factors influencing criminal conduct

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    1 Biological Criminal Behavior Biological Criminal Behavior Learning Team Criminology Date Instructor Name Discuss the biological and psychological factors that contributed to Andrea Yates' actions on June 20, 2001, including the role of postpartum depression and psychosis. In your answer, consider how her mental health history, family dynamics, and societal influences may have played a part in her criminal behavior. Be sure to provide a comprehensive analysis of how these factors interact and the implications for understanding the relationship between mental illness and criminal behavior. Word count requirement: 1,000 – 1,250 words.

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    2 Biological Criminal Behavior Biological Criminal Behavior Andrea Yates was born Andrea Pia Kennedy on July 2, 1964 in Huston Texas. Yates was considered to be quiet, shy, and intelligent she graduated from Milby High as valedictorian of her senior class in 1982. After high school she attended the University of Texas Health Science Center, where she study , and later became a registered nurse. O n June, 20 2001 Yates drowned her five children in the bathtub of her home. For years Andrea had suffered and battled with severe postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. The case overview, including Andrea’s behavior before and after the crime of drowning her five children in a bathtub, the evidence of biological effects, and behaviors, which constitute being psychopath allow a better understanding of how a horrific crime like this could occur. Andrea Yates Case Overview On June 20, 2001 Andrea Yates drowned her five children in the bathtub of her home. For years Andrea had suffered from severe postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. Her case was tired under the M’Naghten Rules, w hich is a legal test for sanity (Roche, 2002). In 2002 Andrea Yates was convicted of capital murder and sentence to life in prison with the possibility of parole once she had served at least 40 years in prison. However, on July 26, 2006 her conviction was overturned on appeal. The Texas Jury stated Yates was not guilty by reason f or insanity. Immediately upon the verdict Yates was committed to the North Texas State Hospital. The Hospital is a high - security mental health facility located in Vernon, Texas. However, in early 2007 Yates was transferred to a low security mental hospital in Kerrville Texas (Roche, 2002). Behavior Before and After the Crime

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