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RATIONAL CHOICE THEORY
Group Members: Karrena Pinnock 620025875, Kayon Brown 620025203, Ombretta Effs 620034659
OVERVIEWIntroduction to Rational Choice
Theory
Principles of Rational Choice Theory
Rational Choice Theory and Anti-Crime Strategies
RATIONAL CHOICE THEORY
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION TO RATIONAL CHOICE THEORY
Emerged out of Classical Criminology
Developed by Cesare Beccaria and other Utilitarian Philosophers such Jeremy Bentham
Ideologies of Classical Choice theory People choose all behavior. Choices are to bring them more pleasure than pain. Criminal choices can be controlled by fear of
punishment. The more certain, severe and swift the punishment
the greater its deterrence effect.
INTRODUCTION TO RATIONAL CHOICE THEORY CONT’D
Contemporary Choice theory became prominent in the mid 1970s.
The theory is based on intelligent thought processes and criminal decision making that are shaped by human emotions.
RATIONAL CHOICE THEORY
Principles of Rational Choice Theory
PRINCIPLES OF RATIONAL CHOICE THEORY
Individuals are rational. –They can think in a logical way
Offense and Offender specific Crimes. Siegel 2009 page 94. eg Burglary.
Thought process: police patrol, getaway car, presence of occupants.
Structuring Criminality Economic Opportunity- case: the Robert Allan
Ponzi scheme Learning and Experience: the Carlos Hill cash plus
scheme Knowledge of criminality technique: criminals may
be knowledgeable about the law.
PRINCIPLES OF RATIONAL CHOICE THEORY
Individuals have interests. –Different people have different interests. Structuring Crime: along with structuring
their careers crime rationally choose where, when and their target before they commit a crime. In essence they select the:
The Jamaican situation: carjacked mom! the types of crime: Crime Targetthe time and location of crime
HEADLINE: MOTHER CARJACKED WITH BABY
Police and pedestrians look at Judy-Ann Hinds' Nissan Sunny along Oxford Road in Kingston yesterday evening after it was crashed and abandoned by a carjacker.
Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Carjacked_10730388#ixzz1mEmyOhSW
RATIONAL CHOICE THEORY
RATIONAL CHOICE THEORY
Rational Choice Theory and Anti-Crime Strategies
RATIONAL CHOICE THEORY AND ANTI-CRIME STRATEGIES
Situational Crime PreventionThis concept states that criminals will
avoid committing criminal acts if:Potential targets are guarded securely
The means to commit crime are controlled and
Potential offenders are carefully monitored
RATIONAL CHOICE THEORY AND ANTI-CRIME STRATEGIES CONT’D
General DeterrenceThis theory states that motivated and
rational people will not break the laws if they fear being caught and punished.
Specific DeterrenceThis theory is based on the thought
that if crime is rational, then painful punishment should reduce its occurrence.
RATIONAL CHOICE THEORY AND ANTI-CRIME
STRATEGIES CONT’D
IncapacitationThis anti-crime policy states that not
all criminals will be deterred from criminals act after receiving punishment.
Retributive Theory and Just DesertThis theory is based on the rational
choice view that the level of punishment should be equivalent to the criminal offence.
REFERNCES Keel, R. (2005, July 14). The Evolution of Classical
Theory: Rational Choice, Deterrence, Incapacitation and Just Deser. Retrieved February 9, 2012, from http://www.umsl.edu/~keelr/200/ratchoc.html
Siegel, L. J. (2009). Criminology (Tenth ed., pp. 90-110). Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth.