This document discusses the key differences between crime and sin from a sociological perspective. It defines crime as an act against the laws of a country or society that is punishable, while defining sin as an act against the commands of God. The main differences are that sin can be forgiven by God but crime is not pardoned by the state, sin is judged by God while crime is judged in courts of law, and sinners will be punished in the afterlife whereas criminals face punishment in this life. The document provides types of each and their causes to understand the concepts.