Developmental and Life Course Theories Examine

question 3

Multiple Choice

Developmental and life course theories examine:

• A) the onset, maintenance, and desistance of criminal behavior.
• B) how celerity, certainty, and severity affect criminal behavior.
• C) how motivated offenders, suitable targets, and the absence of capable guardians result in crime.
• D) how the emergence of law and activities of the criminal justice system perpetuate the crime problem.
• E) how the phases of the moon affect crime.

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