Hello Everyone, 

I strongly believe the classical school of thoughts has the most influence on criminal justice practices, as it encourages free will and reasonable decision making. It promoted the opportunity that peoples should make rational decisions in regard to getting involved in criminal activities or not because they are able to compare the advantages and disadvantages that will result.

Two areas in which the classical school of thoughts has influence the criminal justice practices through law enforcement is by placing great emphasis of deterrence and the certainty of punishment by police being very tactical, responding swiftly to crime and reinforcing the law to dissuade potential offenders have been developed, also maintaining social order and defending individual rights through the impartial and uniform application of the law. 

The classical school’s emphasis on deterrence has also contributed to a decrease in crime and recidivism rates by means of promoting prompt and decisive penalties which aims to discourage individuals from engaging in criminal behavior. 

 In general, the classical school of thought has shaped the foundational principles of criminal justice in both sentencing practices and court systems. These key principles which include: Rational choice and deterrence, punishment as a social contract, legal equality and just deserts and individual responsibility.  

Reference 

(2021) Adler, F. Criminology, 10th edition. [Vital Source Bookshelf 10.3.2].

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(2019) Burke, Roger H. An Introduction to Criminology Theory. 

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