Art class Professor lingua I want to welcome you to chapter 4 the rational Choice Theory.

This is an exciting chapter is we delve further into theoretical explanation.

The rational Choice Theory actually is the.

Underpinnings or the foundation of our criminal justice system.

It's very powerful.

Now you know and have heard thus far in the previous chapters that no one single Theory.

But some criminologists believe.

Crime.

Is a matter of fall.

And decision-making by an individual.

There for you new.

My wing the cost in the benefits.

Of committing this crime and weighing all the factors.

That you rationally song out the crime and committed.

Now that makes sense.

Is it pertains probably to some of the things you'll see from Vaughn Hurst for example Just Desserts let's make the punishment fit the crime.

This also plays into the sentencing guidelines when judges sentence someone they weigh a lot of factors but they because it is the underpinnings of our criminal justice system.

In the thought process is there in you new.

You know.

As you read through this chapter and enjoy this Theory I'd like you to pay attention to the incapacitation strategies and general deterrence all of the modern outgrowths of this particular Theory and I think you're going to sign the Siri not only challenging.

But also something that you readily understand this isn't difficult to understand that you knew what you were doing when you committed the crime.

Again though we all know.

That there could be extenuating circumstances so to speak.

To any crime that is committed.

I don't believe that you were straightforward is many serious would like you to believe they are.

I think it can be more complicated.

But I still want to welcome you to one of the most exciting chapters again that will be studying this semester the rational Choice Theory with that said I'll see you guys online and in the class.