John Braithwaite's theory of crime would argue that crime rates are high in the United States because the _____.

a. United States is not a communitarian society
b. nation's criminal justice system fails to
stigmatize offenders
c. United States has a lenient criminal justice system
d. United States has too much welfare and does not stress individual responsibility


a. United States is not a communitarian society

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