To What Extent Are Criminals Rational Decision Makers

Criminals can be rational decision makers, and can be motivated by uncontrollable psychological and emotional drives, as well as social forces such as poverty and despair. There are a variety of criminals in our society, and no one criminal is the same. There are those who do rationalize their options to commit to a crime. When an individual weighs the outcomes of their potential actions, they are ultimately choosing the result of the rest of their lives. Those that are rational, have the mental capabilities to decide what is right and wrong. Most criminals are motivated by their uncontrollable environments. If a child grows up in a neighborhood that is crime ridden, their chances of getting out are bleek. They grow up witnessing drug deals,