A crime is:
A) a private wrong that necessitates litigation between the victim and the perpetrator.
B) any act prohibited by the government or an omission of an act required by public law and made punishable by the government in a judicial proceeding brought by it.
C) litigation where the injured party sues to recover compensation for the damages and injury sustained as a result of the defendant's wrongful conduct.
D) wrongful conduct as set forth in statutes that constitute the supreme law of the land.

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A crime is an act or omission prohibited and punishable by law. It is a violation of the law that is considered to be an offense against society as a whole, rather than just the victim of the crime. Therefore, choice B is the best option as it accurately defines crime.

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