Behavior is termed criminal by a process of social perception and how it is interpreted of the agents of the law. .
Definition six adds the political power of who can enforce the definition of crime on another's behavior. The power of th person to pin the label to criminal behavior and enforce it. The ruling classes setting up laws to enforce their political control on the lower classes. Crime is reality which exists only as it is created by those in society whose interests are served by its presence (Chambliss,1975,p. 165). .
Definition seven develops the line of thought on how criminal law (crime) can be a deciding instrument of class power (Sumner,1990). Treats crime and deviance as matters of moral and social judgement. This can be seen as an expression of certain cultural and political conditions(Sumner,1990,pp. 26,28). .
Definition eight states that crime is human conduct that is created by authorized agents in a politically organized society. These behaviors are ones that are not agreeable to the majority of the best interests of the society that has control over and the power to make public policy (Quinney,1970,pp. 15-16). This is a political process. The law makes the policy to benefit their interests.
Definition nine asserts that crime is a disabling and moralistic category (E. P. Thompson, 1975,p. 194). Accurate and historical research cannot be gained from the laws created by property owners and the state. .
Definition ten is, based on the definition of crime as those that deny basic fundamental human rights. The people who deny the rights of an individual to fulfill themselves in life are considered criminals. Both social relationships and social systems which cause the roghts of others to be denied are also considered criminal. Imperialism, racism, sexism, and poverty can be called crimes. .
Definition eleven states that there is a great diversity of behaviors or acts that have been or can be considered criminal that it makes no sense in retaining the concept of crime (Hulsman,1986,p.
