CLASSICAL SCHOOLS OF CRIMINOLOGY

Views of Everbach: For effective control well defined criminal code Occurrence of crimes due to pleasure More pain than pleasure Criminal weakened from crime Fear of pain acts as a deterrent Invariable detection, penalty necessary It is individualistic, intellectualistic voluntaristic It assumes freedom of the will

Main tenets of classical school

Criminologist concerned with act, than intent Punishment to create fear to control behavior Classical school emphasis need for well defined criminal justice Punishment to be awarded on the basis of pleasure and pain.

Criticism:
Explanation of crime on pleasure equation inadequate Motive behind cannot be pleasure This theory over emphasizes role of individual, overlooks role of social, cultural environment Principal of maximum happiness of maximum number in vague Concept of happiness and pleasure vague.