Theories that attempt to explain the "natural history" of a criminal career from its start (onset), the course it follows and it
s termination (end). Multiple forces—biological, social, psychological, economic and political forces-may combine to produce crime. These theories maintain that criminality is a dynamic process, influenced by social experiences as well as individual characteristics. These theories are known as:
Criminology is the scientific study of the nature, extent cause and control of criminal behavior. The developmental theory of crime involves the analysis of the developmental processes that occur especially from early childhood and adolescence, and which influence antisocial behavior in criminals and young offenders. According to this theory, the latter suffer from Antisocial personality disorder, which is characterized by the neglect of the rights of others.
