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Deterrence Theory

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Suggests that crime is the result of deliberate choices made by offenders based on their calculation of the risks and rewards of these choices.
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A theory of crime victimization that acknowledges that not everyone has the same lifestyle and that of some lifestyles expose people to more risks than others do.
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Who killed Dennis Strongquill
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Police concentrate resources on these high crime locations.
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An aspect of the routine activities approach to understanding crime victimization that argues three key factors are required for crime to happen.
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Threat of punishment to prevent people from committing crimes or taking other undesirable actions.
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The Term for some potential crime targets that are more attractive than others because of their vulnerability.
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Current example of deterrence theory in action.
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Suggest that punishing an individual for a crime aims to prevent that specific individual from committing future crimes.
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A sentencing objective that uses punishment to discourage the public from committing a crime.