introduction to forenic psychology

Question 1

crime definition?

Answer 1

any action which breaks a law and results in a punishment, for example imprisonment

Question 2

what i the problem with defining crime?

Answer 2

laws can change from time to time and place to place, and not all acts that break the law are punished

Question 3

define cultural issues in this context?

Answer 3

actions considerd a crime in one culture and sometimes not classed as a crime in another culture

Question 4

what are the historical issues with crime?

Answer 4

definiitions of crime change over time