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Crime - Psychology Dictionary of Arguments | |||
Crime: A crime is an act or omission that violates established laws, punishable by the legal system to maintain social order and protect individuals or society. It encompasses actions like theft, assault, fraud, or unlawful behavior that undermines public safety, rights, or well-being, warranting legal consequences or sanctions. See also Criminal law, Law, Laws, State (Polity), Society._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Economic Theories | Crime | Economic Theories | |
Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-18 |