Short Essay

 

• Research the case of Erlich Anthony Coker v. State of Georgia (1977), which is commonly referred to as Coker v. Georgia. Research it, not for why it is famous, but for what crime Erlich Anthony Coker was convicted of.   
  
• Next, look at the links below. Eric Lee Coker is Erlich Anthony Coker’s son. What was one of the crimes Eric Lee Coker was arrested/convicted of? 

http://webapps6.doc.state.nc.us/opi/viewoffender.do?method=view&offenderID=0959427&searchLastName=co&searchFirstName=e&listurl=pagelistoffendersearchresults&listpage=3

http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1042818731.html 

http://www.townofcary.org/Departments/townmanagersoffice/pio/News_Releases/news2006/cokercharges-pd.htm?PageMode=Print

•  My premise is that Eric Lee Coker was a rapist because he inherited the trait from his father. Write a 2-3 page paper either agreeing or disagreeing with my premise that a biological theory can explain crime. Be sure to write in APA style and cite your sources. Here are a couple of resources to give you some additional information. 

http://www.ted.com/talks/jim_fallon_exploring_the_mind_of_a_killer.html 

Jim Fallon:  Exploring the Mind of a Killer (6:29)  

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/dark-patch-xray-killers-brain-scans-212141274.html 

“Dark Patch” visible in brain scans of killers and rapists, neurologist claims