Words2Serve
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Has anyone heard of the "murder gene" or the "warrior gene"?
Interesting article about it:
http://www.statepress.com/2011/04/26/professor-looks-into-use-of-murder-gene’-in-justice-system/
Vanderbilt University has a program conducting genetic testing to track the murder gene within an individual’s genetic alleles. The gene is a particular variant of the MAO-A gene, also known as the warrior gene because of its association with violence.
The discovery of “murder genes” embedded in genetics brings a new angle to the criminal justice system.
What do you think? Would you consider giving someone LWOP instead of DP because someone had this gene? Makes you think.
Yes, if you haven't read the book "Defending Jacob" it is based on this premise... it is worth reading. I liked the ending, great twists.
ETA: Personally, mental illness, or genetics, would not cause me to eliminate the DP as an option.