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   Crime

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   • 1. an action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law: "shoplifting was a serious crime" Similar offenseunlawful actillegal actbreach/violation/infraction of the lawmisdemeanormisdeedwrongfelonyviolationtransgressionfaultinjurymalfeasancemalefactiontortarchaic:trespass
   • ▪ illegal activities: "the victims of crime" Similar lawbreakingdelinquencywrongdoingtransgressionmisconductcriminalityillegalityvillainyfelonycorruptioninformal:crookednessshadinessdodginessmalfeasancemalefactionarchaic:knaveryrare:malversation
   • ▪ an action or activity that, although not illegal, is considered to be evil, shameful, or wrong: "they condemned apartheid as a crime against humanity" Similar immoral actsinevilevil actionwrongwrongdoingatrocityabominationenormitydisgraceoutragemonstrosityviolationabuseinjusticeaffront

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘wickedness, sin’): via Old French from Latin crimen ‘judgement, offense’, based on cernere ‘to judge’.

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   What are the different types of crime?

   • Crimes are generally graded into four categories: felonies, misdemeanors, felony-misdemeanors, and infractions. Often the criminal intent element affects a crime’s grading.

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   What are the consequences of crime?

   • A crime is an offence that merits community condemnation and punishment, usually by way of fine or imprisonment. This is different from a civil wrong (a tort), which is an action against an individual that requires compensation or restitution.

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   How does crime impact society?

   • For example: as cultures change and the political environment shifts, societies may criminalise or decriminalise certain behaviours, which directly affects the statistical crime rates, influence the allocation of resources for the enforcement of laws, and (re-)influence the general public opinion .

   Crime - Wikipedia

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   What are the primary sources of information on crime?

   • Information about crime comes from two primary sources: survey responses from victims about crimes they experienced and administrative data from law enforcement agencies about crimes reported to them. Victim survey responses capture information on crimes reported to the police, as well as those crimes that were not reported.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCRIME | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CRIME meaning: 1. illegal activities: 2. an illegal act: 3. an unacceptable or very unreasonable act or…. Learn more.

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   In this chapter, you will learn how criminologists define crime and the different ways societies respond to criminal behaviour. We will first consider how crime was explained in the classical period of criminology and compare these ideas with Indigenous views of law and justice.

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   Jan 24, 2019 · A famous phrase, but what is crime? This free course, The meaning of crime, examines how we, as a 'society', define crime. You will look at the fear that is generated within communities and what evidence is available to support claims that are made about crime rates.

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7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › crimesCrimes Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : an illegal act for which someone can be punished by the government. especially : a gross violation of law. 2. : a grave offense especially against morality. 3. : criminal activity. efforts to fight crime. 4. : something reprehensible, foolish, or disgraceful. It's a crime to waste good food. crimeless. ˈkrīm-ləs. adjective. Synonyms.

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   Definition of crime noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › crimeCRIME | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   B1. something someone does that is illegal: He committed a serious crime. See also. war crime. More examples. (Definition of crime from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of crime. in Chinese (Traditional) 違法行爲，犯罪活動, 罪，罪行, 不能接受的行為… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 违法行为，犯罪活动, 罪，罪行, 不能接受的行为… See more.

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    May 16, 2024 · Criminal law, the body of law that defines criminal offenses, regulates the apprehension, charging, and trial of suspected persons, and fixes penalties and modes of treatment applicable to convicted offenders. Learn more about the principles and types of criminal law in this article.