Crime and deviance

the scientific study of crime and criminal behavior and law enforcement

a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain" - The Bible, Genesis 4:15

discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself"

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"

the state of being a criminal

the state of being a criminal

the state of being a criminal

a tendency to be negligent and uncaring; "he inherited his delinquency from his father"; "his derelictions were not really intended as crimes";…

a tendency to be negligent and uncaring; "he inherited his delinquency from his father"; "his derelictions were not really intended as crimes";…

deviate behavior

deviate behavior

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"

a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain" - The Bible, Genesis 4:15

the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty

the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty

the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty

the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty

discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself"

a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards

relating to human society and its members; "social institutions"; "societal evolution"; "societal forces"; "social legislation"

relating to human society and its members; "social institutions"; "societal evolution"; "societal forces"; "social legislation"

a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain" - The Bible, Genesis 4:15

a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain" - The Bible, Genesis 4:15

a tendency to be negligent and uncaring; "he inherited his delinquency from his father"; "his derelictions were not really intended as crimes";…

the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation

the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation

the act of attacking; "attacks on women increased last year"; "they made an attempt on his life"

the act of attacking; "attacks on women increased last year"; "they made an attempt on his life"

the offense of vexatiously persisting in inciting lawsuits and quarrels

a crime so serious that capital punishment is considered appropriate

verbal punishment

verbal punishment

the act of committing a crime

the act of committing a crime

voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge

the act of disciplining; "the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received"

crime committed using a computer and the internet to steal a person's identity or sell contraband or stalk victims or disrupt operations with ma…

a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces; "ten demerits and he loses his privileges"

a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home; "the detention of tardy pupils"

the act of disciplining; "the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received"

a serious crime (such as murder or arson)

criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument with intent to defraud

intentional deception resulting in injury to another person

(Islam) serious crimes committed by Muslims and punishable by punishments established in the Koran; "Had crimes include apostasy from Islam and…

a crime that undermines the offender's government

seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination

seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination

(Islam) serious crimes committed by Muslims and punishable by punishments established in the Koran; "Had crimes include apostasy from Islam and…

putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment

a crime less serious than a felony

a crime less serious than a felony

the quality of being inhibited

a crime that undermines the offender's government

the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person

punishment for one's actions; "you have to face the music"; "take your medicine"

a crime less serious than a felony

a crime less serious than a felony

the trait of avoiding excesses

punishment for one's actions; "you have to face the music"; "take your medicine"

voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing

the act of committing a crime

crimes created by statutes and not by common law

crimes created by statutes and not by common law

voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing

exhibiting restraint imposed on the self; "an effective temperateness in debate"

crimes created by statutes and not by common law

crimes created by statutes and not by common law

threat of a penalty; "the policy so far is all stick and no carrot"

(Islam) minor crimes committed by Muslims; crimes that are not mentioned in the Koran so judges are free to punish the offender in any appropria…

the trait of avoiding excesses

exhibiting restraint imposed on the self; "an effective temperateness in debate"

violent or brutal acts as of thugs

a crime that undermines the offender's government

a vice that is illegal

an act that is legally a crime but that seem to have no victims; "he considers prostitution to be a victimless crime"

a crime less serious than a felony

a crime committed in wartime; violation of rules of war

moderation in eating and drinking

a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped

(maritime law) a fraudulent breach of duty by the master of a ship that injures the owner of the ship or its cargo; includes every breach of tru…

the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

the offense of marrying someone while you have a living spouse from whom no valid divorce has occurred

the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage

entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property

the act of taking of a person by force

the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme; "that book is a fraud"

the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs

putting a condemned person to death

putting a condemned person to death

the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)

(law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation

(law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation

the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme; "that book is a fraud"

a form of punishment in which a person is forced to run between two lines of men facing each other and armed with clubs or whips to beat the vic…

a form of punishment in which a person is forced to run between two lines of men facing each other and armed with clubs or whips to beat the vic…

the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage

offering sexual intercourse for pay

the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

the act of pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death)

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International"

the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

criminal offense of making false statements under oath

offering sexual intercourse for pay

the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme; "that book is a fraud"

an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government

the act of taking of a person by force

moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs

the act of slapping on the buttocks; "he gave the brat a good spanking"

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International"

the act of pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death)

the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme; "that book is a fraud"

an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion

an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International"

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International"

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International"

the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows