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Do Criminal Laws Deter Crime? Deterrence Theory in Criminal justice Policy: A Primer About this Publication This publication discusses the Theory of Criminal Deterrence as a factor in changing Criminal justice policy. By Ben Johnson, Legislative Analyst January 2019 Contents Executive Summary .. 1 Introduction .. 2 The Economic Model of Deterrence .. 3 Broad Policy Changes and Declining National Crime Rates .. 8 Natural Experiments .. 12 Policy Considerations .. 16 Using Deterrence Theory to Develop Policy .. 17 Questions to Ask When Assessing Policy .. 18 Conclusion .. 18 This publication was prepared by Ben Johnson, a legislative analyst specializing in the area of Criminal justice policy.
Deterrence Theory in Criminal Justice Policy Minnesota House Research Department Page 4 . suggested, criminal behavior came down to an economic theory of choice: some individuals become criminals because their individual benefits and costs are different from those of the noncriminal, and not because the person has different basic motivations.
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