Biological Criminal Behavior
Study of biological factors influencing criminal conduct
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1Biological Criminal Behavior
Biological Criminal Behavior
Learning Team
Criminology
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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.
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.
2Biological 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. On 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, which 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
for 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
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. On 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, which 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
for 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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