crime
Definition
Harmful act or omission against the public which the State wishes to prevent and which, upon conviction, is punishable by fine, imprisonment, and/or death. No conduct constitutes a crime unless it is declared criminal in the laws of the country. Some crimes (such as theft or criminal damage) may also be civil wrongs (torts) for which the victim(s) may claim damages in compensation.
crime is in the Corporate, Commercial, & General Law subject.
crime appears in the definitions of the following terms:
attempt,
principle of legality,
organized crime,
indictable offense,
reasonable doubt,
probation,
accessory after the fact,
travel advisory,
alibi,
right of silence
and
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