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civil order crimes  

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  • Civil order crime is a generic, catchall term that can apply to a variety of crimes. It more specifically refers to minor criminal behavior that is likely to be seen or heard—or both—in the street and is frequently observed at predictable times and locations. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment; Civil Order Crime]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/civil_order_crimes

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