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Crime A socially constructed and fluid concept that is a
violation of criminal law.
Informal social control Control exerted by family, friends, and institutions
like school or church.
Formal social control Control exerted by police, courts, and corrections.
Crime versus Offence Crime refers to any infraction of law; Offence
refers to a specific infraction.
Summary offence A less serious offence, such as theft under $5000
or impersonating a police officer.
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Indictable offence A serious offence, such as assault, robbery, or
murder.
Conventional crime Illegal activity committed by individuals or small
groups involving direct or indirect contact.
Non Conventional Crime Illegal activity that may not be associated with
crime or pursued by the criminal justice system.
Deviance Behaviours that violate a social norm but are not
necessarily prohibited by law.
Decriminalization The reduction or removal of criminal penalties
attached to an act without legalizing it.
Crime is relative What is defined as a crime can vary with time and
location.
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