Classical and Rational Theory

The classical school of thought was one of the first paradigms'. This paradigm is responsible for more humanistic view of the criminal justice system; However, it did not attempt to explain criminal behavior. This is extremely important because it focused all it attention on preventing crime and protecting society without this consideration. The classical school acted on the bases of crime and law and with the appropriate relationship its chief goal was to deter. This …

…where there is no benefit. This isn't really a feasible solution to avoiding crime, however, there are many practical things that can be done to avoid becoming a victim. Such as, females avoiding getting drunk at bars, while dress provocatively and walking down dark alleys or guys driving to a bar 30 miles from your house and getting drunk. These activities increase your potential to either commit and crime or to become a victim of one.