Criminal A’s History:
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Offender A has a number of criminal records for violent and petty crime. He is an active, competitive and
strong, 18-year-old male. He is muscular and has little body fat. Offender A is from a poor social background.
His mother left the family when he was 2 months old. His father, older brother and a number of his friends have
also been convicted for violent behaviour. He is highly emotional, tense and moody, impulsive and risk-taking.
His behaviour is aggressive and hostile towards others.
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