Without _________, there would be no conduct designated as "crime".

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Crime is defined and determined by legislative action, which creates laws and regulations that designate certain behaviors as criminal. Without legislative action, there would be no official designation of what conduct is considered criminal. Law enforcement efforts, police discretion, and consistency among citizens may play a role in enforcing and interpreting criminal law, but they do not create the initial designation of what behavior is considered criminal.

Without _________, There Would Be No Conduct Designated as "Crime