Besides the " born criminal ", Lombroso also described " criminaloids ", or occasional criminals, criminals by passion, moral imbeciles, and criminal epileptics.
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Although insane criminals bore some stigmata, they were not " born criminals "; rather they become criminal as a result " of an alteration of the brain, which completely upsets their moral nature . " Among the ranks of " insane criminals " were alcoholics, kleptomaniacs, nymphomaniacs, and child molesters . " Criminaloids " had none of the physical peculiarities of the " born " or " insane criminal ", became involved in crime later in life, and tended to commit less serious crimes . " Criminaloids " were further categorized as " habitual criminals ", who become so by contact with other criminals, the abuse of alcohol, or other " distressing circumstances . " This category included " juridical criminals ", who fall afoul of the law by accident; and the " criminal by passion ", hot-headed and impulsive persons who commit violent acts when provoked.