Problem 1: The rational choice theory of criminology states that for a crime to occur, three elements must be present:
- an available and suitable target;
- a motivated offender; and
- no authority figure to prevent the crime from happening.
Using your knowledge about illicit finance and illegal wildlife, apply the rational choice theory of crime to explain how you would try to block the criminal opportunity from a financial point of view.
Problem 2: The theory of money laundering is widely used to explain the process needed to move criminal proceeds from the illicit economy into the legitimate economy using subterfuge. Please briefly a small explanation of any limitations of this theory.
Problem 3: Explain why the 1950s Kefauver hearings are historically significant from a criminology point of view.
Problem 4: Briefly describe what parallel investigations are and why they increase enforcement actions over criminals