Deviance Becomes a Crime When

question 54

Multiple Choice

Deviance becomes a crime when

• A) it violates the Ten Commandments
• B) society considers it criminal
• C) lawmakers consider it bad enough to warrant formal sanctions
• D) it breaks social conventions

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