Crime And Victimization
Crime and Victimization
Chris O’Connor
Strayer University
CRJ 100
Professor Blais
October 31, 2014
Dr. Carla O’Donnell discusses Rational Choice Theory as the thought processes encountered when people engage in delinquent, (youthful offenders,) or criminal behavior. They have a sense that crime pays and this is the easiest way to get ahead in life. Such a criminal mindset does not consider the exact consequences of their maladaptive behavior. Criminal offenders use rational choice to commit a crime, and may perceive only the means to an end. These individuals take the time to think out a plan for the crime from start to finish and consider only an easy self-centered profit motive. There is no regard or consideration for victims or their respective feelings. (Siegel/ Worrall, 2013).
The most serious crime that can result from this thought process is capital murder. Consider the recent real-life crime scenario involving the death of William Roundtree, “Bill” DaVitte, 55, and the victimization of his wife outside Marvin United Methodist Church, Columbia County, Georgia. Daniel Nelson Robinson, a Florida man committed these heinous crimes for the purpose of obtaining monetary gains in the form of cash. Additionally he appeared in need of a vehicle to leave the area to travel to his home area of Jacksonville, Florida. The grand jury charged Robinson age 21, with felony murder, armed robbery, motor vehicle theft, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. The District Attorney of Columbia County, Georgia, Ashley Wright is seeking the death penalty for Daniel Nelson Robinson. Robinson’s felony criminal behavior reflects Rational Choice Theory because Robinson was seeking expediency in his criminal behavior to obtain easy cash and immediate escape in DaVitte’s SUV toward Jacksonville, Florida, ( Rowell, 2014).
Many Criminologists would argue that Robinson is a psychopath because of the recurring theme of his criminal behavior. He was on
Chris O’Connor
Strayer University
CRJ 100
Professor Blais
October 31, 2014
Dr. Carla O’Donnell discusses Rational Choice Theory as the thought processes encountered when people engage in delinquent, (youthful offenders,) or criminal behavior. They have a sense that crime pays and this is the easiest way to get ahead in life. Such a criminal mindset does not consider the exact consequences of their maladaptive behavior. Criminal offenders use rational choice to commit a crime, and may perceive only the means to an end. These individuals take the time to think out a plan for the crime from start to finish and consider only an easy self-centered profit motive. There is no regard or consideration for victims or their respective feelings. (Siegel/ Worrall, 2013).
The most serious crime that can result from this thought process is capital murder. Consider the recent real-life crime scenario involving the death of William Roundtree, “Bill” DaVitte, 55, and the victimization of his wife outside Marvin United Methodist Church, Columbia County, Georgia. Daniel Nelson Robinson, a Florida man committed these heinous crimes for the purpose of obtaining monetary gains in the form of cash. Additionally he appeared in need of a vehicle to leave the area to travel to his home area of Jacksonville, Florida. The grand jury charged Robinson age 21, with felony murder, armed robbery, motor vehicle theft, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. The District Attorney of Columbia County, Georgia, Ashley Wright is seeking the death penalty for Daniel Nelson Robinson. Robinson’s felony criminal behavior reflects Rational Choice Theory because Robinson was seeking expediency in his criminal behavior to obtain easy cash and immediate escape in DaVitte’s SUV toward Jacksonville, Florida, ( Rowell, 2014).
Many Criminologists would argue that Robinson is a psychopath because of the recurring theme of his criminal behavior. He was on