A review of criminal laws from different jurisdictions across the world reveals that certain behaviours, such as homicide, are universally considered to be criminal. Considering homicide to be illegal is consistent with which theory?

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The consensus theory of crime suggests that laws and norms are created by a society's general agreement on what is right and wrong. Homicide, as a universally recognized crime, reflects this idea of a shared consensus on what behavior should be criminalized.

A Review of Criminal Laws from Different Jurisdictions Across the World