Ideals from the classical school of criminology became an integral part of the __________, which provided the impetus for a modification of these principles, called the neo-classical school.

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The French Code (also known as the Napoleonic Code) heavily influenced the classical school of criminology, with its emphasis on predictable and proportionate punishment based on the severity of the crime. The neo-classical school, which emerged later, contended that some factors (such as mental illness or extenuating circumstances) could mitigate a criminal's guilt and therefore reduce the severity of punishment.

Ideals from the Classical School of Criminology Became an Integral