According to the text, rather than being viewed as victimless, vice crimes are better conceived of as consensual ______________ acts that always have the potential for causing harm to people other than those actually engaging in them.

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Vice crimes are considered "mala prohibita," which means they are wrong because they are prohibited by law, not because they are inherently evil. These acts are consensual but are regulated due to their potential harm to society beyond the individuals directly involved.

According to the Text, Rather Than Being Viewed as Victimless