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Okay, so i see that you need help with this question, and so it's classical theory, is one of the earliest criminology theories, and argues that people will choose to commit crime out of their free will.
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Later, criminological theories suggest that environmental factors also influence criminal behavior.
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Discuss how we can punish offenders if external factors which are beyond an individual's control, are responsible for the crimes committed.
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If free will is not valid casual factor, how should our society respond to crime? so if free will is not casual factor, how should our society respond to crime? so first, if external factors are responsible for crimes committed, it suggests that the individual may not have complete control over their actions.
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This could mean that punishing the individual may not necessarily deter them from committing the crime again.
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So punishment won't deter as an external factor influencing their behavior may still be present.
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So secondly, if we accept the external factors play a significant role in criminal behavior, our approach to punishment should also change.
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Instead of focusing solely on punitive measures, we should also consider rehabilitative and preventative measures.
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This could involve providing support and resources to help individuals overcome the external factors, influencing their behavior, such as poverty, lack of education, or substance abuse...