The juvenile justice system has evolved slowly, but the system has deep roots in theories about justice, delinquency, crime and punishment. There is not a single theory sufficient enough to explain why delinquency exists. There are many strengths and weaknesses that will be discussed involving the criminal behavior theories. The classical theory also called classical view of criminality states that individuals are free willed and choose to commit crime or engage in delinquency. Humans are free will and are responsible for their own actions. The contemporary version of the classical view of rational choice theory states that crime is the product of a conscious decision by the offender. The view suggests that deterrence, incapacitation and
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Processing in advance the costs and benefits of their illegal behavior. There are two rational choice theory lifestyle theory and routine activity theory. Lifestyle theory contends that crime is one part of a lifestyle that involves other reckless behaviors. Also how people who live a high risk life style choose greater exposure to crime and violence. Where as routine activity theory also referred to as a victimization theory because it included an element of victim culpability. There are three factor intersects in the result of a conscious choice availability of a suitable target, absence of a capable guardian and presence of a motivated offender. Some suggest that biology plays a role in human behavior. The neuroandrogenic theory posits that differences between the sexes in crime involvement is caused by hormonal differences. Neutralization theory is another model that has helped direct, influence and shape my views on criminal thinking (Walters, pg.90, 2007). The biological/genetic theory of criminality is premised on the idea that brain based differences between individuals cause a variety of problem
Processing in advance the costs and benefits of their illegal behavior. There are two rational choice theory lifestyle theory and routine activity theory. Lifestyle theory contends that crime is one part of a lifestyle that involves other reckless behaviors. Also how people who live a high risk life style choose greater exposure to crime and violence. Where as routine activity theory also referred to as a victimization theory because it included an element of victim culpability. There are three factor intersects in the result of a conscious choice availability of a suitable target, absence of a capable guardian and presence of a motivated offender. Some suggest that biology plays a role in human behavior. The neuroandrogenic theory posits that differences between the sexes in crime involvement is caused by hormonal differences. Neutralization theory is another model that has helped direct, influence and shape my views on criminal thinking (Walters, pg.90, 2007). The biological/genetic theory of criminality is premised on the idea that brain based differences between individuals cause a variety of problem