rational choice theory
All around the world rational choice theory is used to categorize reasons why criminals commit violent crimes. The highest rated crimes being committed are in the disorganized and organize communities. These crimes are murder, rape, and burglary. In this essay I’m going to use these three crimes to discuss how crimes are sometimes premeditated as opposed to spontaneous.
Murder is found to be committed more in disorganized inner city communities rather than further out of the city. When someone plans to commit a murder there has to be a reason behind it. Is it something that a person really wants to do and spend years in prison for or be a free person? If someone really wants to go through with committing a murder they would have to make sure there wouldn’t be any witnesses. Decide what kind of weapon they are going to use. They have to make sure that there isn’t any evidence left behind; hair, finger prints, and to take the weapon with them. Also, to know how to get in and out, of where ever they are committing the murder at, so they don’t get caught. A spontaneous murder is not thought through properly. They don’t think about the consequences of their actions, the weapon to use or the victim they murder. Some individual have some kind of mental disorder and don’t take their medication. When that happens they are not reliable for their actions and could murder someone. If someone is in a gang, murder could be used to earn respect. They don’t care where, when, or how as long the person they want murdered, is murdered, no matter the consequences. Rape is in disorganized communities and is at a higher risk in the early mornings. Someone who rapes another individual, mainly females, usually have some thought put into it. Rapist will pick a dark alley, park, or bike trail to hide somewhere during these early morning hours. There are joggers, bike riders, and women who go to work early during these hours that make perfect targets for these rapists. Some
Murder is found to be committed more in disorganized inner city communities rather than further out of the city. When someone plans to commit a murder there has to be a reason behind it. Is it something that a person really wants to do and spend years in prison for or be a free person? If someone really wants to go through with committing a murder they would have to make sure there wouldn’t be any witnesses. Decide what kind of weapon they are going to use. They have to make sure that there isn’t any evidence left behind; hair, finger prints, and to take the weapon with them. Also, to know how to get in and out, of where ever they are committing the murder at, so they don’t get caught. A spontaneous murder is not thought through properly. They don’t think about the consequences of their actions, the weapon to use or the victim they murder. Some individual have some kind of mental disorder and don’t take their medication. When that happens they are not reliable for their actions and could murder someone. If someone is in a gang, murder could be used to earn respect. They don’t care where, when, or how as long the person they want murdered, is murdered, no matter the consequences. Rape is in disorganized communities and is at a higher risk in the early mornings. Someone who rapes another individual, mainly females, usually have some thought put into it. Rapist will pick a dark alley, park, or bike trail to hide somewhere during these early morning hours. There are joggers, bike riders, and women who go to work early during these hours that make perfect targets for these rapists. Some