1. Factors affecting definition of crime and criminal behaviour

2. Criminal behaviour is defined by what is in statute law.

3. Causes of Criminal Behaviour
Social factors
Economic factors
Political Factors
Differential association theories
Self interest and greed
Genetic factors

4. Social
A person’s peers and social status can influence their behaviour

5. Economic
Wealth provides choice and quality of life, therefore there is great pressure to own, and to achieve a high material standard of living

6. Political
A person maybe influenced by the views about the government or have an opposing ideology

7. Differential association theories
Based on the theory that criminal behaviour is learned and is a normal adaptation to the environment in which the offender lives
Anomie theory
Offender is socially alienated and therefore operates outside social norms
Subculture theory
Where an individual is accepted by a group whose value system is not that of mainstream

8. Genetic theories
In the past it was believed criminals were born, not made. Eg skull size and shape
Some scientists have claimed that men with an extra male, or Y, chromosome (XYY) may be more likely to commit criminal acts than the general population
The most can be said that some people commit more crimes than others because of their genetic makeup