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al development--height--span of the arms. C--_Physical Examination._ Muscular development. Colour of hair and eyes. Quantity and distribution of hair. Tattooing. Craniometry: Antero-posterior diameter--transverse diameter-- antero-posterior curve--transverse curve--cephalic index--type and anomalies of the skull--circumference--probable capacity-- semi-circumference (anterior, posterior)--forehead--face, length, diameter (bizygomatic and bigoniac)--facial type--facial index-- anomalies of conformation and development in the skull, in the face, in the ears, in the teeth, in other parts. D--_Functions._ E--_Animal Life._ Sensibility: meteoric--tactile--thermal--dolorific and muscular--visual--auditory--of the other senses. Motivity: Sensory left-handedness--motory left-handedness--voluntary and involuntary movements--reflex action (tendinous or muscular, abnormal, chorea). F--_Vegetative Life._ Muscular strength. Circulation. Respiration. Thermo-genesis. Digestion: Rumination--bulimy--vomiting--dyspepsia--constipation-- diarrhoea. Secretions: Milk--saliva--perspiration--urine--menstruation. Dyscrasia: poisoning. G--_Psychic Examination._ Language--writing--slang. Attention--perception. Memory (textual)--reason. Dreams--excitability--passions. Sentiments: Affection--morality--religion. Instincts and tendencies. Moral character--industry. Physiognomical expression. Education--aptitudes. H--_Morbid Phenomena._ Illusions--hallucinations--delusions-- susceptibility to suggestion. I--_Offences._ Cause of first offence: Environment--occasion--spontaneous or premeditated--drunkenness. Conduct after the offence: Repentance--recidivation. CHAPTER II _SUMMARY OF THE CHIEF FORMS OF CRIMINALITY TO AID IN DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN CRIMINALS AND LUNATICS AND IN DETECTING SIMULATIONS OF INSANITY. A FEW CASES SHOWING THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF CRIMINAL ANTHROPOLOGY_ The cases described in this chapter show the necessity of being able to estimate correctly accusations made against insane persons by criminals or normal individuals. Since, moreover, criminals are prone to sham insanity in order to avoid punishment, I sum up the characteristics that distinguish the various types of criminals. With regard to insane criminals, it must be remembered that every form of mental alienation
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