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Crime - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In ordinary language, the term crime denotes an unlawful act punishable by a state. The term "crime" does not, in modern criminal law, have any simple and universally accepted definition, though statutory definitions have been provided for certain purposes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime
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Types of Crimes - About
A crime is defined as any act that is contrary to legal code or laws. There are many different types of crimes, from crimes against persons to victimless crimes and violent crimes to white collar crimes.
http://sociology.about.com/od/Deviance/a/Types-Of-Crimes.htm
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All Terms and Definitions: Crime Type - Bureau of Justice Statistics
Statistics about - Crime and victims, Drugs and crime, Criminal offenders, The justice system in the United States, Law enforcement, Prosecution, Courts and sentencing, Corrections, Justice expenditure and employment.
http://www.bjs.gov/index.cfm?ty=tdtp
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Information about All Crime Types
All crime can be split between 2 primary offence groups; these are victim-based crime (for example, homicide, violence and theft) and other crimes against society (for example, drug offences, possession of weapons and public order offences).
http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/guide-method/method-quality/specific/crime-statistics-methodology/guide-to-finding-crime-statistics/are-you-interested-in-specific-crime-types-/index.html
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What are Examples of Felonies and Misdemeanors?
In the United States federal criminal code, crimes are divided into two broad categories: misdemeanors and felonies. The distinction here is one of maximum punishment; misdemeanors are crimes that carry a maximum of twelve months incarceration (jail time) and felonies are those crimes that have punishments in excess of twelve months incarceration.
http://examples.yourdictionary.com/what-are-examples-of-felonies-misdemeanors.html
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Types Of Crimes By Number Of Offences In The U.S. - WorldAtlas
When people discuss crime in the US, they tend to bunch all the different types of crimes together. This, understandably, makes it an easier topic as a conversation point. However, in our opinion it does a disservice to the topic of crime and fails to account for the many nuances that make up the subject.
http://www.worldatlas.com/articles/types-of-crimes-by-number-of-offences-in-the-u-s.html
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Defining the Different Types of Violent Crime
In criminology, how a violent crime is approached depends very much on how the crime is defined. So many different legal terms exist for various forms of violent crimes.
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/defining-the-different-types-of-violent-crime.html
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Types of Crime - Boundless
Learn more about types of crime in the Boundless open textbook.
https://www.boundless.com/sociology/textbooks/boundless-sociology-textbook/deviance-social-control-and-crime-7/crime-65/types-of-crime-385-8450/
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What Are the Different Types of Crimes? - LegalMatch Law Library
In general, the different types of crimes may be divided into two major categories: Personal Crimes and Property Crimes. There's no fee to post your case to local lawyers. Learn more about: What Are the Different Types of Crimes?.
http://www.legalmatch.com/law-library/article/what-are-the-different-types-of-crimes.html
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Crime: Definition and Types, Video and Lesson Transcript
Watch this video to explore the different types of crime. You'll learn about felonies, misdemeanors and violations.
http://study.com/academy/lesson/crime-definition-types.html
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What Distinguishes a Misdemeanor From a Felony?
Most criminal systems for states across the United States divide their crimes into several different categories depending on how serious they are.
http://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-law-basics/what-distinguishes-a-misdemeanor-from-a-felony.html
