Describe briefly why theory is such an integral part of the study of crime and criminal behavior, and then comment upon why it is so frequently ignored by policymakers.

C‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‌J 402 Crime & Deviance Exam #1 Essays 1. Describe briefly why theory is such an integral part of the study of crime and criminal behavior, and then comment upon why it is so frequently ignored by policymakers. 2.‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‌ Explain the statement that “The American criminal justice system was (and still is) rooted in the assumptions of choice theory”, and provide arguments that can be used to support or dispute the statement. 2 part Essay question a page in length for both ques‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‌tions