Outline the central tenets of classical criminology theory

The central tenets of classical criminology are rationality, hedonism, punishment, human rights, and due process. 

What role does RATIONAL CHOICE play in criminal behavior for classical theorists?

Rational choice is the insist that crime is calculated 

Why is the concept of deterrence so crucial to classical theory?

Because of the severity of the classical theory and the consequence that play along with deterrence people will be likely not to commit a crime because of how drastic the results are. 

Outline the importance of CERTAINTY, SEVERITY, and SPEED to the deterring effect of punishments.

It’s important we have certain evidence that is sure to prove that they’re guilty and have many pieces of information to really supports them. it’s important to work at the face pace to figure out the correct way of punishment.

How rational is choice?

The choice isn’t as rational as we may think. The option is what we as people may gain interest in. how may we define sensible choice does this mean we have to think about the consequences of the choice? Many things could happen to change you if you do something rational. 

Does deterrence work?

I think that deterrence does work for people that have to lose something. deterrence is trying to strike fear in people from committing an act due to harsh punishments that could happen.

Journal Reflection

  • Have you been deterred from behaving a certain way because of the threat of formal control?

In high school, I had a friend that was really social and wanted to go to a party. she often didn’t listen to her parents, but I was not the same way with my mom. my friend had wanted me to come and my mom didn’t want me to go. I was tempted to go and not tell my mom but I never lied to her. if had gone to the party with my friend I was nervous my mom was going to figure out I was at the party. Not only that if I had lied to my mom I was scared I would then lose the trust I had had with her.