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Criminal Acts in Sport; Getting Away With Murder

Introduction
The amount of crimes that occur in and around sports has been a growing topic of conversation over the last decade in our society. Sports participants and spectators alike have been committing crimes on far more frequent basis over the last few years and in the minds of some, this is an issue that is getting or has gotten out of hand. There is a question that is asked by many, "Where does part of the game become a crime?" as well as; "Why are sports the cause of so much aggression?" This and many other questions relating to crime, in and around sports, are seeking an answer that may never be completely resolved.

When examining the issue of criminal acts in sports it is easy to realize that there are many places where these acts occur. The range of these acts is far more vast than just in the professional arenas. This is, however, what the public sees and hears about most often. While this is one of the major......

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