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The slide format strips Theories of Crime Causation to the visuals that CLE Criminology reviewers remember best. Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) — Board of Criminology's 2026 Criminal Sociology papers reward reviewers who recognise the structure of a concept before they parse the item text; these slides train that recognition.

Exam context

Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) — Board of Criminology runs the Criminology Licensure Examination on June and December 2026 (expected). Its Criminal Sociology section sits under a "Core" weighting, and Theories of Crime Causation is the 8th chapter in the 12-chapter CLE Criminology Criminal Sociology rotation. The CLE Criminology passing mark is 75% weighted average with no sub-test below 50%, and the most recent 2026 paper drew about a meaningful share of questions from Criminal Sociology.

About Theories of Crime Causation for CLE Criminology

CLE Criminology aspirants should approach Theories of Crime Causation by covering the sub-topics below, in the order PRC tends to build items around them. What this chapter covers for CLE Criminology: Sociological theories, Psychological theories, Classical theory, Positivist theory. Learning objectives in the CLE Criminology Criminal Sociology context: mastering Theories of Crime Causation for the CLE Criminology. Where this Slides fits in your CLE Criminology review: use this page after you have finished the summary and before moving to the practice questions. It works best when paired with a mock test at the end of your weekly review cycle. Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) — Board of Criminology's past CLE Criminology papers have asked Theories of Crime Causation questions in multiple formats — direct recall, applied problem-solving, and scenario-based items — so a rounded review here is worth the time.

Sub-topics covered

Classical theoryPositivist theorySociological theoriesPsychological theories

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