A Law Enforcement Agency Monitors Daily User Activity on Certain

question 94

Multiple Choice

A law enforcement agency monitors daily user activity on certain websites to predict which users will be most likely to commit internet fraud. Which theory explains why law enforcement may choose this method of deterring criminal activity?

• A) strain theory
• B) routine activity theory
• C) social control theory
• D) labeling theory

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