Aof crime views the formal system of laws, as well as the enforcement of those laws, as incorporating societal norms for which there is normative consensus. consensus perspective symbolic interactionism conflict perspective

it is a part of john locke's natural rights popular during the age of enlightenment that people had inalienable rights to life, liberty and property. this was reflected by thomas jefferson in his declaration of independence as rights to life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

another line in the declaration of independence is that people have certain rights just because they are human. humans are capable of obeying the three natural rights john locke mentioned making them governable by these laws and therefore entitled to these rights as well.

no one should discriminated against because he or she is not from a minority group