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... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > behavior (psychology) > antisocial behavior > crime > crime policy
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > crimes and offenses > antisocial behavior > crime > crime policy
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > mental health, mental disorders, and special groups > antisocial behavior > crime > crime policy
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social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > crime > crime policy

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crime policy  

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  • Government response to crime begins first with defining what constitutes criminal behavior. In totalitarian regimes, crime is often defined as any behavior that threatens the authority of the state. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Crime Policy]

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