Editing Perversion (section)

==Non-sexual usages==
The verb ''pervert'' is less narrow in reference than the related nouns, and can be used without any sexual connotations.<ref name="dicpervert">{{cite web|url=http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/pervert|title=Pervert|website=Dictionary.com|access-date=6 January 2014}}</ref> It is used in English law for the crime of [[perverting the course of justice]] which is a common law offence.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/s_to_u/sentencing_manual/perverting_the_course_of_justice/|title=Perverting the course of justice|date=1 July 2011|website=The Crown Prosecution Service|access-date=6 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106160359/http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/s_to_u/sentencing_manual/perverting_the_course_of_justice/|archive-date=6 January 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Further, it can be related to a decision made that is at complete variance of the facts and / or the law to such an extent as to be wholly unreasonable — [[jury nullification|perverse verdict]].<ref>{{cite book |title= The Chambers Dictionary |publisher=Chambers Harrup |year=2011 |edition=12th |isbn=978-0-550-10237-9 |language=en |page=1157}}</ref>

In [[economics]], the term "[[perverse incentive]]" means a policy that results in an effect contrary to the policymakers' intention.