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an interactionist perspective which sees continued crime as a consequence of limited opportunities for acceptable behavior which follow from the negative responses of society to those defined as offenders.
larceny
the unlawful taking or attempted taking of property other than a motor vehicle from the possession of another, by stealth, without force and without deceit, with intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property.
larceny-theft (UCR)
the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away by stealth of property, other than a motor vehicle, from the possession or constructive possession of another, including attempts.
law and order advocates
those who suggest that, under certain circumstances involving criminal threats to public safety, the interests of society should take precedence over individual rights.
LEAA
an acronym for the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, which was established under Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1967.
learning theory
the general notion that crime is an acquired form of behavior.
legalization
(of drugs) eliminates the laws and associated criminal penalties that prohibit the production, sale, distribution, and possession of a controlled substance.
life course theories
explanations for criminality that recognize that criminogenic influences have their greatest impact during the early stages of life, and which hold that experiences which children have shape them for the rest of their lives.
life-style theory
See routine activities theory.
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