1. Crime And Deviance
Crime is usually defined simply as a violation of the criminal law. ... If you are in the Netherlands you will not be breaking the law if you purchase Cannabis yet in Britain you could face the maximum prison sentence of two years. ... The law does change though through time. It has to be updated from time to time which is why the law regarding the purchase and use of Cannabis has been downgraded from five years to two years. ... This process involves a wide range of `agencies`, of which the most important are school and the mass media. ...
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- Approx Pages: 10
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- Grade Level: High School