According to Critical Theorists, Why Are the Wealthy Less Likely

Multiple Choice

According to critical theorists, why are the wealthy less likely to be searched, arrested, convicted, and incarcerated than the poor?

A) The wealthy are more trustworthy when compared to the poor.
B) Wealthy individuals are less likely to feel financial strain, so they are less likely to commit crimes.
C) The criminal justice system criminalizes the poor in order to allow the wealthy to maintain their dominant position in society.
D) The poor commit more crimes because they are more likely to lack education, leaving them with few legitimate employment options.