Question
What school of penology assumes that an
offender makes rational choice to commit
crime after considering its consequences?
a. Positivist
b. Neo- Classical
c. Pre-Scientific
d. Classical
offender makes rational choice to commit
crime after considering its consequences?
a. Positivist
b. Neo- Classical
c. Pre-Scientific
d. Classical
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The school of penology that assumes an offender makes a rational choice to commit a crime after considering its consequences is:
**d. Classical**
The Classical school of criminology, founded by thinkers like Cesare Beccaria, emphasizes the idea that individuals have free will and rationality in their decision-making processes, including the decision to engage in criminal behavior.
**d. Classical**
The Classical school of criminology, founded by thinkers like Cesare Beccaria, emphasizes the idea that individuals have free will and rationality in their decision-making processes, including the decision to engage in criminal behavior.