CRM 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Jeremy Bentham, Cesare Beccaria, Cesare Lombroso
11 Oct 2016
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Crime is seen as a rational choice. Behaviour can be deterred through fear of punishment. Italian philosopher: wrote on crimes and punishments (1764) International influence in transforming criminal justice: the idea that people were motivated by greed or need. Classical theory: central concepts: people are egotistical, rational, and motivated by pain and pleasure, people choose their behaviour, behaviour can be modified by fear of punishment, must provide the greatest good for the greatest number (utilitarianism) Jeremy bentham (1748-1832: british philosopher and jurist, popularized beccaria"s views. Is crime rational: street crimes, auto theft, prostitution, economic crimes, fraud, stock market manipulation, drugs, rationality and cunning in buying and selling. Rational choice theory leaves space for a little bit of revenge: cases with the best explanation of this theory are the crimes that are listed above. Not all of these theories, can explain every certain type of crime. Eliminating crime: crime prevention strategies: situational strategies, general deterrence strategies.
