Sutherland noted that a person becomes delinquent because of an excess of definitions favorable to violation of law over definitions unfavorable to violation of law.

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This statement summarizes the core principle of Edwin Sutherland's Differential Association Theory, which posits that criminal behavior is learned through interaction with others and the acquisition of values, attitudes, techniques, and motives for criminal behavior.

Sutherland Noted That a Person Becomes Delinquent Because of an Excess