In chapter 1 of Criminal Law Today, the text explains the meaning of what criminal law is and it also explains the history of it and other laws. The objective of this chapter is to define crime, and to let the reader know its origins and the development of criminal law. What must be well understood is that not all rules are laws and just a few are actually criminal laws. Some sociologists focus on distinguishing between norms and mores, and philosophers focus on morals and morality. Norms are unwritten rules that underlie the fabric of society. Mores are rules that govern serious violations. Morals are ethical principals and morality is the behavior that conforms to an ethical principle. Some violations of the social norms may be illegal,
