Cohen and Felson's Routine Activity Theory Suggests That the Likelihood

question 30

Multiple Choice

Cohen and Felson's routine activity theory suggests that the likelihood of a criminal act occurs with all of the following except for

• A) someone who is interested in pursuing a criminal action
• B) potential victim "available" to be victimized
• C) absence of someone or something that would deter the offender form making contact with the victim
• D) gender plays a role in how factors influence victimization risk.

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