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Sociology

The study of societies and how they are shaped by people. It also concerns itself with how society affects the behavior of the individuals that are part of them.

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mala prohibita

Sociology; Criminology

Acts which are wrong only because society says they are.

Mala in se

Sociology; Criminology

Acts which are thought to be wrong in and of themselves.

state-organized crime

Sociology; Criminology

Acts defined by law as criminal and committed by state officials in the pursuit of their job as representatives of the state.

victim impact statement

Sociology; Criminology

A written document which describes the losses, suffering, and trauma experienced by the crime victim or by the victim's survivors. In jurisdictions where victim impact statements ...

Juke family

Sociology; Criminology

A well-known "criminal family" studied by richard l. Dugdale.

Kallikak family

Sociology; Criminology

A well known "criminal family" studied by henry h. Goddard.

corporate crime

Sociology; Criminology

A violation of a criminal statute either by a corporate entity or by its executives, employees, or agents acting on behalf of and for the benefit of the corporation, partnership, ...