Jeffrey Dahmer was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. He was also a cannibal. In this situation, the act of murder can be described as violation of __________, while cannibalism can be described as violation of __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)


Answer: mores; taboos

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