Description
In 500-750 words, analyze life course offenders using developmental theories of crime by doing the following:
Find an example of a person who is or was a life course offender (someone with a very long criminal history, serial killers, etc.).
1.Determine if the criminal’s persistent offending can be explained using life course, latent trait, and trajectory theories.
2.If any of those three theories do not account for the criminal’s persistent offending, explain why.
3.Explain which of the three theories best account for this criminal’s persistent offending.
Use the GCU Library to locate three to five relevant, scholarly sources in support of your content, no older than 5 years.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
