State offenses are criminal acts where merely a particular condition is punishable. Learn more about their significance and examples in our legal glossary!
Legal Lexicon
State offenses are criminal acts where merely a particular condition is punishable. Learn more about their significance and examples in our legal glossary!
An indirect perpetrator acts through an “instrument” accomplice, without acting directly themselves. Learn more about this fascinating type of perpetrator in the article!
Deterrence theory explains how punishments prevent crimes. Curious? Discover in the lexicon how it shapes our legal system!
