LS227 Lecture Notes - Lecture 41: Chronic Pain, Deterrence Theory
30 Nov 2016
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Ts with deterrence theory and routine activities theory. Expands conventional deterrence theory by incorporating variables in the reasoning process. Choices of offenders and choices of victims. Its not about choosing or not choosing crime. Offending has a whole series of choices that don"t just include the choice to commit or not commit a crime. Chose your own adventure model of crime. Looks at the actual cost bene t analysis itself. The cost of the crime must be lower than the bene ts achieved from committing the crime. People break the law because they believe crime will provide a reward. Criminals are rational actors in regards to their criminality. The rational choice to crime is rooted in utilitarianism (public policy decisions should maximize pleasure and minimize pain) Crime is compulsive behaviour that is designed to meet the offenders needs. Choices may be constrained by time, availability of resources ect.
