Which of the following is a definition of crime that integrates various concepts of crime?

A. Crime is a violation of individual rules of behavior as interpreted and expressed by the criminal law, which reflects public opinion, traditional values, and the viewpoint of people currently holding social and political power.
B. Crime is a violation of societal rules of behavior as interpreted and expressed by the civil law, which reflects public opinion, traditional values, and the viewpoint of people currently holding social and political power.
C. Crime is a violation of societal rules of behavior as interpreted and expressed by the criminal law, which reflects public opinion, traditional values, and the viewpoint of people currently with no social and political power.
D. Crime is a violation of societal rules of behavior as interpreted and expressed by the criminal law, which reflects public opinion, traditional values, and the viewpoint of people currently holding social and political power.


Answer: D

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