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ALCOHOLISM – a clinical syndrome characterized by
very heavy alcohol consumption and continued
drinking despite severe negative social and
physical consequences.

ALEC JEFFREYS – developed the first DNA profiling
test and became known as the ‘Father of DNA
Evidence’.

ALEXANDER III OF MACEDON - commonly known
as Alexander the Great, was a king of the Ancient
Greek kingdom of Macedon. He was a brilliant
tactician and ability to adapt to the enemies tactics.
He used military intelligence in his successful
conquests.

ALEXANDER MACONOCHIE – was a Superintendent
of the penal colony at Norfolk Island in Australia
during the 1840s who introduced the “Mark
System” - a system in which a prisoner is required
to earn a number of marks based on proper
department, labor and study in order to entitle him
for a ticket to leave or conditional release which is
similar to parole.

ALEXANDRE LACASSAGNE - as a French physician
and criminologist. He was the founder of the
Lacassagne school of criminology, based in Lyon
France, and considered to be the main rival
to Lombroso's Italian school. In forensic studies,
he was the first to try to individualize bullets on
gun barrel, his comparisons at the time were based
simply on the number of lands and grooves.

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