______ criminals often deny their criminality. These offenders are most likely to respond to the general deterrent effect of the law.

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Occasional criminals, also known as situational offenders, are individuals who do not have a criminal lifestyle and commit crimes under specific circumstances. They are more likely to be deterred by the threat of punishment and respond to the general deterrent effect of the law. Professional criminals, on the other hand, are highly skilled and organized, and specialized criminals focus on specific types of crimes. Systematic criminals are driven by a specific motive, such as revenge. These types of offenders are less likely to be deterred by punishment as they have a stronger psychological motivation for their criminal behavior.

______ Criminals Often Deny Their Criminality