NounSingular crime Plural countable and uncountable; plural crimes crime (countable and uncountable; plural crimes)
Derived termsTerms derived from "crime"
From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Crime is the breach of one or more rules or laws for which some governing authority, via mechanisms such as police power, may ultimately prescribe a conviction. While every crime violates the law, not every violation of the law counts as a crime; for example: breaches of contract and of other civil law may rank as "offences" or as "infractions". When informal relationships and sanctions are insufficient to establish and maintain a desired social order, there may be more formalized or stricter systems of social control imposed by a government, or by a sovereign state. With institutional and legal machinery at their disposal, agents of the State can compel populations to conform to codes, and can opt to punish or to attempt to reform those who do not conform. Authorities employ various mechanisms to regulate (encouraging or discouraging) certain behaviors in general. Governing or administering agencies may for example codify rules into laws, police people to ensure they comply with those laws, and implement other policies and practices designed to prevent crime. In addition, authorities provide remedies and sanctions, and collectively these constitute a criminal justice system. Legal sanctions vary widely in their severity, they may include (for example) incarceration of temporary character aimed at reforming the convict. Some jurisdictions have penal codes written to inflict permanent harsh punishments: legal mutilation, capital punishment or life without parole. The label of "crime" and the accompanying social stigma normally confine their scope to those activities seen as injurious to the general population or to the State, including some that cause serious loss or damage to individuals. Those who apply the labels of "crime" or "criminal" intend to assert the hegemony of a dominant population, or to reflect a consensus of condemnation for the identified behavior and to justify any punishments prescribed by the State (in the event that standard processing tries and convicts an accused person of a crime). Often a natural person perpetrates a crime, but legal persons may also commit crimes. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What is harassment and when does it become a crime? Q. At what point does harassment become a crime? Is it a crime to follow someone home but not stop? It it a crime to call someone a few times wanting some information? When is it truly a crime? Asked by linniemouse - Wed Apr 1 15:58:11 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. tell them to stop, the moment they continue it is a crime. but you must first tell them to stop. following you home is stalking call the police and report it at once. that way you have an official police report to back you up. You may need to file a restraining order. once that order is violated then the police have a reason to do something about it. Good luck. If you are in doubt then call the local police department and explain the situation to them and ask for guidance as to how to proceed. Answered by bluebonnets1952 - Wed Apr 1 16:07:05 2009 How do you find crime scene photos from police documents? Q. I would like to receive photos from a certain crime scene, but the photos are only included in confidential police documents. Asked by Ash - Wed Aug 22 20:50:01 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. bribe the cop that took them Answered by fisher1221us - Wed Aug 22 20:56:37 2007 What is the difference between a crime and an act of war?
Q. So many people are calling for Obama to send in the Navy to rescue the captured American captain which pirates are holding hostage in a foreign country's (Somalia) territorial waters. The Navy is part of the military charged with protecting our National Defense. Is the capturing of this captain the crime of kidnapping, or an act of war against the United States? If it's a crime, should the military be involved in law enforcement, particularly if the crime is committed in a foreign country? If it's an act of war, should the military get involved *every* time an American citizen is kidnapped/taken hostage in a foreign country? Asked by Griggnax - Sat Apr 11 00:58:20 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. Usually you have to declare war. The U.S. hasn't done that since WW2. Pirates were a problem during Jefferson's time...there is no simple solution. Answered by Water Over Gold - Sat Apr 11 01:02:43 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "crime"  news.google.com Washington Post These were among incidents reported by the Alexandria Police Department. For information, call 703-838-4636 or visit http://www.alexandriava.gov/police. ... news.google.com WQAD By ap oxford, Iowa (AP) A gunman has robbed the First Trust and Savings Bank in Oxford. Authorities say the man, who fired a shot while committing the ... and more » news.google.com BP News washington (BP)--Supporters and opponents of legislation that will expand hate- crimes protections to homosexuals continue to wait on a Senate vote on a ... Column- Hate crimes bill reflects US ideas HollandSentinel.com A hatred of hate crime laws Daily O'Collegian The best way to fight hate smudailycampus.com Tips-Q GLBT News (blog) all 17 news articles » From Google News Search: "crime"  meathaus.com 500px x 517px | 115.20kB [source page] Penguin Crime Cover Design Previously posted AceJet 170 s excellent collection of Penguin covers has now been uploaded to Flickr in better resolution and joined by an additional set of equally intriguing cover designs  rocknboots.com 375px x 480px | 94.60kB [source page] Whatta placed first in every Foundation Pedigree Designation class he was shown in Oh Whatta Crime is now owned by Teresa Harry Blake of Blake Show Horses in Wilkinson Indiana  se.game-shots.com 448px x 640px | 217.90kB [source page] Skaermbild 007 fran True Crime New York City andre True Crime New York City skaermbilder From Yahoo Image Search: "crime"  crookedtimber.org John Holbo Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:18:33 GM Steve Benen ponders John Boehner on hate . crimes. : The Democrats' 'thought . crimes. ' legislation places a higher value on some lives than others. Republicans believe that all lives are created equal, and should be defended with equal ...  b-townblog.com Scott Schaefer hu, 15 Oct 2009 20:49:09 GM According to numerous witnesses, two separate . crime. incidents resulted in shots fired and tires slashed on at least six cars near Burien's Three Tree Point.  stltoday.com Shane Anthony hu, 15 Oct 2009 21:08:09 GM about this blog. Up to the minute St. Louis-area . crime. and breaking news updates from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch staff. RSS (What's RSS). about the author. Shane covers courts in St. Charles, Lincoln and Warren counties. ... From Google Blog Search: "crime" Crime in the field of sociology is the breach of a rule or law for which some governing authority or force may ultimately prescribe a punishment. The word crime originates from the Latin crimen (genitive criminis), from the Latin root cernō and Greek κρινω = "I judge". Originally it meant "charge (in law), guilt, accusation". Sourced
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