Origins & Early Life

Hans Gustav Adolf Gross or Groß (26 December 1847 – 9 December 1915) was an Austrian criminal jurist and criminologist, the "Founding Father" of criminal profiling. A criminal jurist, Gross made a mark as the creator of the field of criminality. Throughout his life, Hans Gross made significant contributions to the realm of scientific criminology. As Gross developed in his career as an examining justice, he noticed the failings of the field of law.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

His book, classes, institutions, and methods helped improve the justice system through his experience as a justice. Gross was born on December 26, 1847, in Graz, Austria. As a young adult, Hans Gross graduated in 1870 as a jurist from his hometown's university. His education resulted in two decades of learned knowledge in law. Gross served as the Examining Justice of Styria in which he served as a judge and prosecutor for all crimes presented to him.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

During his service, he dealt with several fraudulent charges. It was during this job that Gross realized the many shortcomings of the present justice system. Back then, the Examining Justice stood as a criminal investigator. During this time, there were very few...

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