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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > psychology and law > psychology of criminal behavior > theories of criminal behavior
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theories of criminal behavior  

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  • When crime is truly the product of rational choice, the offender commits the act for reasons of personal gain or gratification. His or her behavior is under his or her complete control. [Source: Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law; Criminal Behavior, Theories of]

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