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Gottfredson and Hirschi's "general theory of crime" represents a major attack on traditional sociological theories of crime. First, review the major components of Gottfredson and Hirschi's theory. Second, compare and contrast their theory with Sampson and Laub's "age-graded theory." Third, discuss the level of empirical support for each theory. Finally, discuss one policy implication for each theory.