_______________ states that crime occurs when there is an intersection in time and space of a motivated offender, an attractive target, and a lack of capable guardianship. People’s daily routine activities affect the likelihood they will be an attractive target and will encounter an offender in a situation where no effective guardianship is present.

a. Deterrence theory
b. Strain theory
c. Routine activities theory
d. Differential association


c. Routine activities theory

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