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    Routine activity theory is a sub theory that was created by Marcus Felson. The routine theory is supported by the social control theory because of its principles. Principles that state crimes are considered normal activity when an opportunity arises. If the victim is available with no protection, then that situation will lead to criminal activity if the victim has value. The main principle is that opportunity is the causation of crime, and the social control theory main principle is to cancel all

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    taking a person against their will for an unlawful purpose. Criminological theories are used as the main explanations for criminal behaviour or criminality (White & Perrone 2010). By applying a criminological theory to kidnapping it gives an insight into why the offence is committed in the first place and how limitations of a criminological theory could ultimately stop the crime from occurring. The Routine Activities Theory (RAT) requires three elements for a crime occur. (1) It needs a motivated

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    based on routines activities theory. Neighbors recalled that Franklin made no secret of enjoying the company of sex workers, often times he would bring them to his camper in the backyard (Martinez, 2010). Neighbors also recalled how Franklin would show off nude photos of women, these photos were kept in his garage. He was a little weird some would say, but at the same time he was a regular person who no one would have suspected as of a murder (Martinez, 2010). Routines Activities Theory was originally

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    back. The current research section will cover research from 2000 to today involving the topic of campus crime and factors that impact student’s perception of public safety. Routine Activity Theory and Social disorganization Theory will both be integrated as well as critiqued individually in order for us to show what each theory is about as well as how they may come together. Historical Research Henry Fielding developed the idea of crime prevention in 1748 (Goshen,

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    Routine activities theory or RAT was originally proposed by the classical school of criminological theory. Classical school theorists believe that humans are rational individuals who make decisions based on their own free will. In short, humans oftentimes make decisions after taking into consideration the risk versus reward associated with the behavior. Essentially, routine activities theory draws from Amos Hawley’s (1950) theory of human ecology. This theory explores the terrestrial aspects of human

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    integral premise of the Chicago School theory are; 1) Situational Crime Prevention Theory and 2) Routine Activity Theory. The two theories focus on how opportunities to commit crime and the everyday activities of an individual are related to the physical environment. Both theories center on an assumed motivated and rational perpetrator and seek to understand what can be done to limit the opportunities for crime (Bohm & Vogel, 2010). Situational crime prevention theory has to components; 1) reducing the

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    application of routine activity theory in case of Rehtaeh Parson (victim) experienced sexual assault( followed by suicide) ,attempted by her friend (abuser and criminals). Routine activity theory basically originated from three theories: crime opportunity theory, victim precipitation theory, high risk lifestyles theory . Cohen and Marcus(1956 ) reported that Routine activity theory—also sometimes referred to as lifestyle theory—has proven to be one of the more useful theories

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    are a large variety of theories that attempt to explain why crime occurs. Some believe that the true explanation of crime is a blend of multiple theories, rather than strictly one set of reasons. On the contrary, some particular theories can be appropriately applied, alone. One of the common theories around crime activity is rational choice theory, and further, routine activities theory – or a lifestyle approach (Brown, Esbensen, & Geis, 2015). Routine activities theory is a branch off of the rational

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    Routine activity theory states that for a crime to be committed, three important factors need to be present including: a motivated offender, an accessible target, and the absence of a capable guardian against a violation. Marcus Felson and Lawrence E. Cohen introduced the routine activity theory in 1979, where they believed that an individual who has these three characteristics gives them a greater possibility of committing a crime. Moreover, situational crime prevention is known as strategies of

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    instances throughout the film that could be used for this fictional ELE but the one I choose is most notably known as “Get Some”. The purpose of this essay is to display how routine activities theory explains the chopper gunner’s actions in his duty. Description of Event The scene occurs as the chopper gunner is doing

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