The rate of recidivism is an indication of whether or not corrections is working.

Police discretion is used when deciding who will be arrested.

Any act that is labeled as such by those in authority, is prohibited by law, and is punishable by the government is called a crime.

Vagrancy is a crime against property.

The attitude of the person making a complaint never influences the filing of that complaint.

White collar crime is described as offenses committed by individuals of high social status in the course of their professional lives.