Which of the following statements is true about crime?

A. It is a violation of criminal law that goes unnoticed by authorities.
B. It is a violation of societal standards and are punished with informal sanctions.
C. It is a violation of folkways.
D. It is a violation of criminal law for which formal penalties are applied by some governmental authority.


Answer: D

Sociology

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