Accordingly to Sutherland, these associations help an individual to learn the motives, rationale and techniques for particular crimes among others (Sutherland 1974). ... The ninth principle states that "whereas criminal behavior is an expression of the general needs and values, it is not explained by those needs and values, since non-criminal behavior is an expression of the same needs and values". ... The theory draws upon psychology that assumes rational deliberation; iii. ...

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