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Neurocriminology aims to apply neuroscience methodology and study techniques in order to understand, predict, study and even predict delinquencyandcriminality.Neurocriminological knowledge could be used in violence prevention, diagnostic and treatment, and also in estimating the likelihood of recidivism. All this is not free of ethical and legal issues, but neuroscience is becoming an important influence when understanding and studying violent and criminal behaviour. Moreover, Positive Neurocriminology focus on the positive processes such as empathy, altruism, positive emotions and prosocial behaviour, among others. This knowledge could be used in the development of prevention and intervention delinquency programs.