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According to Austin, how is crime defined?
According to Austin, how is crime defined?
- A violation of the public rights and duties
- An act committed in violation of a public law
- A wrong pursued by the sovereign or his subordinates (correct)
- A wrong pursued at the discretion of the injured party
How did Blackstone define crime in his 'Commentaries on The Laws of England'?
How did Blackstone define crime in his 'Commentaries on The Laws of England'?
- A violation of the public rights and duties
- An act committed or omitted in violation of a public law (correct)
- A violation of a right considered in reference to the evil tendency
- A wrong pursued at the discretion of the injured party
How did Stephen modify Blackstone's definition of crime?
How did Stephen modify Blackstone's definition of crime?
- A wrong pursued at the discretion of the injured party
- A wrong pursued by the sovereign or his subordinates
- An act committed or omitted in violation of a public law
- A violation of a right, considered in reference to the evil tendency (correct)
How did Bentham define crime?
How did Bentham define crime?
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According to Blackstone, what is crime considered as?
According to Blackstone, what is crime considered as?
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According to Austin, how is crime defined?
According to Austin, how is crime defined?
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According to Blackstone, how did he define crime in his 'Commentaries on The Laws of England'?
According to Blackstone, how did he define crime in his 'Commentaries on The Laws of England'?
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How did Stephen modify Blackstone's definition of crime?
How did Stephen modify Blackstone's definition of crime?
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How did Bentham define crime?
How did Bentham define crime?
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According to Blackstone, how did he define crime in relation to public law?
According to Blackstone, how did he define crime in relation to public law?
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