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The seven principles of substantive criminal law allow authorities to define certain acts as being

against the law. These seven principles are by no means adopted throughout the world; other

countries base their laws on different principles. Laws typically reflect the values and traditions

of a society. For example, criminal law may come from religious tenets. Under Islamic law, for

example, society may punish certain kinds of defamation as criminal offenses. Differences in

traditions, values, and social structures create variations in illegal vs. legal activity.

Select a country (CHINA) other than the United States of America and research at least two differences

in the definitions of crimes and punishments for that country and the United States. Address the

way law is shaped by values and traditions

Your paper must be at least 700-800 words in length, excluding the title and reference pages,

and must adhere to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th

edition) writing format. If your paper does not comply with this format, you will lose points.

You must cite at least two scholarly references for your paper. Please be aware that websites

such as Wikipedia are not scholarly sources