Crime is an ever present phenomenon which has an enormous impact on every individual through out society. A crime is defined in the Webster's Dictionary as "a breach of law, divine or human." Given this definition a criminal is a person who perpetrates actively breaking the law whether it is positive law or natural law. The criminal code is prescriptive in the actions of the individuals in society and the formation of the criminal code comes from the social norms and standards of society. Any person who violates the social norms and standards outlined by the criminal code is labelled a…
