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Crime and Decriminalization

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Difference between Crime and Decriminalization

Crime vs. Decriminalization

In ordinary language, a crime is an unlawful act punishable by a state or other authority. Decriminalization or decriminalisation is the lessening of criminal penalties in relation to certain acts, perhaps retroactively, though perhaps regulated permits or fines might still apply (for contrast, see: legalization).

Similarities between Crime and Decriminalization

Crime and Decriminalization have 8 things in common (in Unionpedia): Abortion, Criminal justice, Criminalization, Gambling, Prohibition, Public-order crime, Sentence (law), Victimless crime.

Abortion

Abortion is the ending of pregnancy by removing an embryo or fetus before it can survive outside the uterus.

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Criminal justice

Criminal justice is the delivery of justice to those who have committed crimes.

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Criminalization

Criminalization or criminalisation, in criminology, is "the process by which behaviors and individuals are transformed into crime and criminals".

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Gambling

Gambling is the wagering of money or something of value (referred to as "the stakes") on an event with an uncertain outcome with the primary intent of winning money or material goods.

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Prohibition

Prohibition is the illegality of the manufacturing, storage in barrels or bottles, transportation, sale, possession, and consumption of alcohol including alcoholic beverages, or a period of time during which such illegality was enforced.

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Public-order crime

In criminology, public-order crime is defined by Siegel (2004) as "crime which involves acts that interfere with the operations of society and the ability of people to function efficiently", i.e., it is behaviour that has been labelled criminal because it is contrary to shared norms, social values, and customs.

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Sentence (law)

A sentence is a decree of punishment of the court in criminal procedure.

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Victimless crime

A victimless crime is an illegal act that typically either directly involves only the perpetrator or occurs between consenting adults; because it is consensual in nature, there is arguably no true victim.

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Crime and Decriminalization Comparison

Crime has 290 relations, while Decriminalization has 41. As they have in common 8, the Jaccard index is 2.42% = 8 / (290 + 41).

References

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