Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Rational choice theory emphasizes not only the formal and official aspects of criminal sanctions, but also the informal or unofficial aspects, such as family and community.
2. Rational people will commit crime when the costs outweigh the benefits.
3. The general model of routine activities theory was presented by Lawrence Cohen and Robert K. Merton.
4. Most offenders do not leave their home knowing they are going to commit a crime.
5. The classical school of criminology experienced a rebirth on the 1980s.


1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. False

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