definitions for crime Flashcards

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Social definition of crime

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Crime that goes against the norms and values of a community and the offences are frowned upon by everyone

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What is the legal definition of crime

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it should have an AR and MR, this defines which acts are illegal and if it is done with MR it is a crime

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Deviance applied to societal norms

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deviance applied to societal norms of the actions or behaviours that go against social norms

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Deviance applied to moral code

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doing something here that people consider wrong and is often a criminal and deviant act

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deviance applied to values

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rules shared by most people in a given culture

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