Makes the public think the issue is worse than it is in reality, brings about a more severe reaction to the issue and people involved, and an unreasonable desire for justice
Crime is a label from 'social interaction' or a wrong against the community. If a society has said that an act is a crime, then it becomes one. Crimes have consequences that are detrimental in some way to the community at large or one or more people within it.
Some acts are crimes in some countries but not in others, e.g. forced marriages exist in some countries like Bangladesh where children must become child brides
Behaviour that would break the law and for which you are punished by the legal system. A crime must have two elements: an Actus Reus (the guilty act) and a Mens Rea (the guilty mind).
Social expectations that guide behaviour and explain why people act in the way that they do. Norms keep in check deviant behaviour and can vary between cultures.
Some acts may be considered deviant but not criminal (e.g. cross-dressing), some acts are classed as criminal but may not be deviant (e.g. illegally downloading music), and some acts are considered both criminal and deviant (e.g. murder)