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Nov 6
Meaning of crime according to prominent authors of law?
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Crime is defined as an act or omission that violates the law and is punishable by the state. According to prominent authors of law, such as Cesare Beccaria and Jeremy Bentham, crime is seen as a social harm that disrupts the peace and order of society. It is considered a violation of the social contract and a threat to the well-being of individuals and communities. Crime is also viewed as a moral wrong that requires punishment in order to deter future criminal behavior and maintain the rule of law.
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Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832)
- "An act injurious to the community, that is, to the whole society, taken collectively."
- Focused on the harm caused to society rather than the individual victim.
Cesare Beccaria (1738-1794)
- "Any act that threatens the security of the individual or society."
- Emphasized the necessity of swift and certain punishment to deter crime.
George Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770-1831)
- "The violation of a right recognized by the state."
- Viewed crime as a violation of the social order and a threat to the state's authority.
Karl Marx (1818-1883)
- "A product of capitalist society, stemming from economic inequality and class struggle."
- Argued that crime was a symptom of underlying social and economic problems.
Edwin Sutherland (1883-1950)
- "A violation of the criminal code of a sovereign state, committed by a person of sound mind and discretion."
- Emphasized the importance of cultural and social factors in shaping criminal behavior.
Thorsten Sellin (1896-1994)
- "A conduct that is forbidden by law and for which the enforcement of the law typically results in punishment."
- Focused on the legal definition of crime and the role of the criminal justice system.
Marshall Clinard and Robert Meier (1968)
- "An act or omission that violates a social norm and is subject to legal punishment."
- Recognized the importance of social norms in defining criminal behavior.
Russell Hogg (2011)
- "A category of harm that is defined by power and maintained by structural mechanisms of social control."
- Emphasized the role of power and social control in defining and punishing crime.
- "An act injurious to the community, that is, to the whole society, taken collectively."
- Focused on the harm caused to society rather than the individual victim.
Cesare Beccaria (1738-1794)
- "Any act that threatens the security of the individual or society."
- Emphasized the necessity of swift and certain punishment to deter crime.
George Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770-1831)
- "The violation of a right recognized by the state."
- Viewed crime as a violation of the social order and a threat to the state's authority.
Karl Marx (1818-1883)
- "A product of capitalist society, stemming from economic inequality and class struggle."
- Argued that crime was a symptom of underlying social and economic problems.
Edwin Sutherland (1883-1950)
- "A violation of the criminal code of a sovereign state, committed by a person of sound mind and discretion."
- Emphasized the importance of cultural and social factors in shaping criminal behavior.
Thorsten Sellin (1896-1994)
- "A conduct that is forbidden by law and for which the enforcement of the law typically results in punishment."
- Focused on the legal definition of crime and the role of the criminal justice system.
Marshall Clinard and Robert Meier (1968)
- "An act or omission that violates a social norm and is subject to legal punishment."
- Recognized the importance of social norms in defining criminal behavior.
Russell Hogg (2011)
- "A category of harm that is defined by power and maintained by structural mechanisms of social control."
- Emphasized the role of power and social control in defining and punishing crime.
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