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Which of the Following Was a Principal Critique of the Classical

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Which of the following was a principal critique of the classical school of criminology by the neoclassical theorists?


A) Classical theorists' view of free and rational human being ignores the objective realities faced by individuals as they make their choices,such as inequalities and other factors that may influence their decision to commit a crime.
B) Classical theorists' lack of understanding of the statistical sciences,which meant the subjects they used in experiments were not representative of the criminal population as a whole.
C) Classical theorists' over-emphasis on supernatural forces or demonic possession as a cause of criminal behaviour.
D) Classical theorists' lack of emphasis on the importance of punitive sentencing in order to act as a deterrent to would-be criminals.

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