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Concept of Crime and Law and Emergence of Criminal Law

I Crime and Law  Crime and Law are two very common yet too technical terms. Both exist in the society simultaneously but exist in contradiction to one another and lose their meaning in absence of other. Before heading forward into details and technicalities, let's first start with the definitions of the two: 1. Crime:  The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines crime as'   an illegal act for which someone can be punished by the government especially: a gross violation of law '   According to Blackstone Crime is,"  “an act committed or omitted in violation of public law forbidding or commanding it" According to Stephen Crime is  " an act forbidden by law and which is at the same time revolting to the moral sentiments of the society”   2. Law:   The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines law as,  ' a binding custom or practice of a community :  a rule of conduct or action prescribed  or formally recognized as binding or enforced by ...
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