According to labeling theory, the criminal is
A) a product of the judicial system.
B) a maladjusted lower-class person.
C) a result of blaming the victim.
D) an outgrowth of differential association.

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Labeling theory posits that criminals are not inherently deviant, but are created by the labels applied to them by society, particularly by the criminal justice system. Therefore, the criminal is seen as a product of the judicial system, rather than a result of any specific personal or societal factors.

According to Labeling Theory, the Criminal Is