CRM 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Mandatory Sentencing, Debit Card, Cash Register
15 Apr 2017
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Key assumptions of psychological perspectives: criminals are different from non- criminals; criminals are made, not born. Role of early development in explaining criminality. Role of (poor) parenting in explaining criminality. Crime is the result of deliberate choices made by offenders based on their calculation of the risks and benefits. Conscious decisions made by individuals due to reasons that make sense to them at the time. Perceived costs and benefits; what we think are the benefits are going to outweigh what we think are the costs (29148) monetary benefits (29148) monetary costs. Expenditure on tools used to commit robbery, etc. Stolen consumer goods (jewellery, phones, cars) that can be re-sold for money. Stolen goods that can be used by the offender ex. Possible opportunity costs of time (including: learning skills, search time, committing crime and escaping, selling stolen goods) Missing out on time spent at a job earning a salary. Shame, remorse, guilt; peer, family self and other condemnation.
