Deciding on crime? : rational vs. non-rational elements in offender decision making
This study examines the applicability of Rational Choice Theories of offending to offenders' actual offending experiences. The Rational Choice theoretical perspective is premised on the idea of the offender as a reasoning, decision-making individual who weighs up potential costs and benefits of...
Main Author: | Steele, Rachael Helen |
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University of Liverpool
2011
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.569518 |
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