Classifications of Crimes
an illegal act for which someone can be punished by the government; especially : a gross violation of law.
What is a Crime ?
when the transportation or confinement of the person is done for an unlawful purpose, such as for ransom, or for the purpose of committing another crime.
What is Kidnapping ?
is the willful destruction or damaging of property in a manner that defaces, mars, or otherwise adds a physical blemish that diminishes the property's value.
What is Vandalism ?
is a nonviolent crime committed for financial gain.
What is a White Collar Crime ?
is an illegal act which directly harms the environment.
What is environmental crimes ?
The most serious crimes involving violence and usually punishable by imprisonment or by death.
What is a felony ?
What is Armed Robbery ?
a person who shoves a college student walking home from a bar and steals the student's cell phone out of his or her hand has committed
What is Robbery ?
Involves a false document or a signature. Examples of documents that can be used include : Contracts , legal certificates and etc
What is Forgery ?
If an employee takes another employee´s computer with the intent of stealing it , he or she may be guilty of ....
What is Business Larceny ?
Some examples of this include : Vandalism , Trespassing , disorderly conduct and etc.
What is a Misdemeanor ?
a threat or physical act that creates a reasonable apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact with one's person — involving an additional factor, such as the intent to inflict serious bodily injury or the use of a dangerous weapon.
What is Aggravated assault ?
theft of personal property.
What is Larceny ?
Stolen Checks , Social Security Number Misuse , Account Takeover and Debit and Credit Card Fraud is all different forms of ....
What Is Identity Theft ?
¨Dirty money¨ or money that is obtained through criminal activity and passing it through otherwise legitimate businesses so that it appears clean is ..
What is Money Laundering ?
Some of examples would include : Speeding Tickets , Traffic violations , noise violations , fines and etc.
What is Infractions ?
the crime of unlawfully killing a person especially with malice aforethought.
What is Murder ?
breaking into a vehicle, hot-wiring a vehicle, stealing an individual's keys and taking their vehicle, stealing a running vehicle, or even taking a vehicle from an individual through the use of force (“carjacking”).
What is Motor vehicle Theft ?
Offers or acceptance of anything of value (such as money or etc ) exchange for influence on a government/public official or employee.
What is Bribery ?
Unsolicited e-mail, or junk mail. and this is illegal and happens a lot.
What is Spamming ?
3 of the same misdemeanor chargers can turn into a ....
What is a Felony ?
when a person sets their home on fire to collect the insurance.
What is Arson ?
the threat to expose any matter that would damage personal or business reputation or would expose the victim to hatred, contempt, or ridicule is a type of Blackmail which ties into ...
What is Extortion ?
A bank teller who pockets deposits , or the bookkeeper who takes customers refunds for himself are examples of what white collar crime ?
What is Embezzlement ?
the act of acquiring a business operation through illegal activity, operating a business with illegally-derived income, or using a business operation to commit illegal acts.
What is Racketeering ?