Which term is defined as "An act of commission/omission violating the law"?

Which term is defined as "An act of commission/omission violating the law"?

• A. Parole
• B. Crime
• C. Probation
• D. Habeas corpus

Answer: (B)

Crime is defined as an act of commission or omission that violates the law. An act of commission is doing something illegal, like theft or assault. An omission is failing to do something the law requires, which can also be a crime when there’s a legal duty to act. Parole refers to early release from prison under supervision, not to a definition of crime. Probation is a court-ordered period of supervision in place of jail. Habeas corpus is a legal remedy to challenge unlawful detention, not a crime.

Crime is defined as an act of commission or omission that violates the law. An act of commission is doing something illegal, like theft or assault. An omission is failing to do something the law requires, which can also be a crime when there’s a legal duty to act. Parole refers to early release from prison under supervision, not to a definition of crime. Probation is a court-ordered period of supervision in place of jail. Habeas corpus is a legal remedy to challenge unlawful detention, not a crime.