What Question Did Early Criminology Focus On

question 38

Multiple Choice

What question did early criminology focus on?

• A)Which criminals get caught and which criminals go free?
• B)How social institutions encourage or discourage crime?
• C)What physical or psychological characteristics are unique to criminals?
• D)Why some people commit crimes while others do not?

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