CRM 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Impulsivity, Market Manipulation, Convenience Store

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Criminology
• Course: CRM 101
• Professor: Daniel Alati

Document Summary

Crime is seen as a rational choice. Behaviour can be deterred through fear of punishment. Choice theory: the view that delinquent behaviour is a rational choice made by a motivated offender who perceives the chances of gain as outweighing the perceived punishment or loss. Cesare beccaria: 1738 1794, italian philosopher, wrote on crimes and punishments (1764, international influence in transforming criminal justice. Classical criminology: the theory that people have free will, choose to commit crime for reasons of greed or need, and can be controlled only by the fear of criminal sanctions. People are egotistical, rational, and motivated by pain and pleasure. Behaviour can be modified by fear of punishment. Must provide the greatest good for the greatest number (utilitarianism) Individuals give up some freedom in return for social protection. Built on central concepts pertaining to human nature that have a trickle down effect on views of society, the social contract and punishment. Therefore, punishment should be balance and fair.