Requirement
1. Laws and society
Required
Discuss (a) why we have criminal laws; (b) the types of crimes, including property crimes, crimes against people, white collar crime and environmental crime; (c) why people commit crimes; (d) why everyone should follow the law even when no one is watching; (e) the meaning of crime prevention.
Where this step comes from
- Crime Prevention Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-01-27), Requirement 1 · Lists five topics to discuss, (a) to (e), which are summarized in this step.