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Matters related to criminal behavior in society is studied in the field of [[sociology]] on the sub-field of [[criminology]], and a person who studies this is called a [[criminologist]]. Psychological assessment of criminals is studied by [[psychologist]]s.
The term "criminal" is sometimes used as a derogatory accusation of a person when viewing an act attributed to him/her as dangerous or destructive towards other pepole, or [[property]]. However, legaly, in almost all jurisdictions, it is accteptable that a person is ''not guilty until convicted'', thus may not be called a "criminal" until proven guilty.
See also [[law]], [[crime]], [[punishment]], [[deterrence]], [[prison]].▼
▲See also [[law]], [[crime]], [[punishment]], [[deterrence]], [[prison]], [[war criminal]].
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