criminology crime and deviance
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legal definition of crime
behaviour and actions that break the law are criminal. In law, a crime must have 2 elements; an actus reus (the guilty act) and a mens rea (a guilty mind).
social definition of crime
crime can also be actions which society has deemed to be inappropriate.
If society say an action is criminal, it can become criminal and the opposite can happen too; society can view actions as not serious which over time can become decriminalised.
Some acts may be seen as criminal in some societies but not in others.
fatal offences against the person
murder manslaughter
non-fatal offences against the person
assault, ABH, GBH
court sanctions
discharge-suspended sentence
custodial sentence
fines
non-court sanctions
fixed
caution
penalty notice
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