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To commit a crime is to make  a goodan immorala difficulta moral choice in choosing a course of action which is against the laws of a country. Therefore, as discussions of the reasons and motivations for committing crime are linked to  imprisonmentphilosophymoralitysociety it is necessary to examine the interaction between crime and perceptions of  goodsadnesslovehappiness and evil.  EvilHappinessSadnessLove is a person, event or motivation which is wholly deprived of morality. It is wicked in its very nature. An example of a crime which is widely considered to be  lovinghappyevilsad is the crime of  vandalismpetty theftmurderaccidental arson because of the immense suffering such a crime usually creates for the loved ones of the victim, as well as the fear it can create in a community.  HappinessSadnessJealousyGood is the opposite of evil – it is something which is considered to be morally commendable. It is a goal that we should all strive for in order to maintain a harmonious, happy and safe society. Crime generally causes some degree of  contentmentsufferinghappinessbenefit to the victim of the crime and, therefore, can be considered to be  evilundesirablefairpoor. However, not all crimes are viewed in this way – the way in which a crime is interpreted is generally considered dependent on the  mistakesgenderthoughtsintent of the criminal associated with the crime. For example, if someone kills someone else,