Question

Identify the correct classification of criminals as given by Ferri:
A. Sane criminals
B. Anthropological criminals
C. Born criminals
D. Passionate criminals
E. Habitual criminals
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A, B & C Only
• B. A, C & D Only
• C. B, C & D Only
• D. C, D & E Only

Hint:

Ferri's Classification: Born, Insane, Passionate, Habitual, Occasional (Think: BIPHO).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept:

• Enrico Ferri was a student of Lombroso and a key figure in the Positive School of Criminology.
• He expanded Lombroso's biological focus by adding social and environmental factors.
• Ferri classified criminals into five distinct categories in his work Criminal Sociology.

Step 1: Recall Ferri's five-fold classification
Enrico Ferri categorized criminals into:
• Born Criminals (similar to Lombroso's atavism)
• Insane Criminals (suffering from clinical mental illness)
• Passionate Criminals (who commit crimes out of sudden emotion)
• Occasional Criminals (who give in to external temptation)
• Habitual Criminals (who have made crime a profession)

Step 2: Identify the matches in the list
From the given options: - C (Born), D (Passionate), and E (Habitual) are direct matches to Ferri's specific categories.

Step 3: Evaluate distractors A and B
(A) Sane Criminals: Ferri used the term "Insane," not "Sane." (B) Anthropological Criminals: This is a broader term often associated with Lombroso's general theory rather than Ferri's specific five-fold classification.

Step 4: Conclusion
Since C, D, and E are the three valid categories from Ferri's original list, option (D) is the correct answer.