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Not exactly true; some acts only violate civil laws and are not crimes, although someone may sue.
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A '''crime''' is any act that is in violation of a [[law]]. An act in violation of [[God]]'s law is called a [[sin]].
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A '''crime''' is any act that is in violation of a [[Criminal Law|criminal law]]. An act that merely violates a civil law is not a crime, although it may be a [[tort]].  It is possible for an act to be covered by both criminal and civil laws; an example is [[assault]].  An act in violation of [[God]]'s law is called a [[sin]].
    
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