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“He who does not prevent a crime when he can,
encourages it.”
Seneca quotes (Roman philosopher, mid-1st century AD)
Resources
"A crime
is an act that violates a very important
political,
religious or
moral
command. In many
nations,
informal relationships and sanctions have been found to be
ineffective for avoiding and controlling some types of
antisocial behavior, so the system of
social control
has had to be formalized by the
government
who is able to use the force to constrain individuals who would
not otherwise adhere to the norm."
Source:
Wikipedia
"It is the spirit and not the form of law
that keeps justice alive." Earl Warren
"A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better
lawyer." Robert Frost
Criminal/Civil
Law
'Laws written by Congress and state legislators
that make certain behavior illegal and punishable by fines and/or
imprisonment. By contrast,
civil laws are not punishable by imprisonment. In order to be found
guilty of a criminal law, the
prosecution must show that the
defendant intended to act as he did; in civil law, you may sometimes
be responsible for your actions even though you did not intend the
consequences. For example, civil law makes you financially responsible
for a car accident you caused but didn't intend.'
Source:
NOLO
Crime
Prevention
Three Basic Rules For Safety 1. Stay alert.
2. Keep your mind on your surroundings, who’s in front
of you and who’s behind you.
3. Don’t get distracted.
4.Walk purposefully, stand tall, and make eye contact
with people around you.
5. TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS. If you feel uncomfortable in a
situation, leave. Source: Michigan State Police
Careers
in Law Enforcement
"A police officer (also known as a policeman or policewoman) is a
warranted employee of a
police force. Police officers are generally responsible for
apprehending
criminals, maintaining public order, and preventing and detecting
crimes. Police officers are sworn to an
oath, and are granted the power to arrest and imprison suspects,
along with other practices."
Source:
Wikipedia
Criminal
Statistics
"Crime
statistics are gathered and reported by many countries
and are of interest to several international
organizations, including
Interpol
and the
United Nations.
Law enforcement agencies in some countries, such
as the
FBI in the United States and the Home Office in England
& Wales, publish
crime indices,
which are compilations of statistics for various types
of crime."
Source:
Wikipedia
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