Crimes
Punishments
Crimes of the Century
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Breaking into a car.

Car theft

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This punishment is the most severe, involving the state taking someone's life for committing a serious crime like murder.

Death penalty

1

This former NFL star was accused of the brutal murders of his ex-wife and her friend in a case that captivated the world’s media.

Oj Simpson

2

Deliberately deceiving someone to gain property or money.

Fraud

2

Punishment involves sentencing an individual to a period of time where they are confined at home, typically monitored electronically.

House arrest

2

This criminal organization, led by Pablo Escobar, controlled the vast majority of the world's cocaine trade in the 1980s and 1990s, contributing to a violent drug war in Colombia.

Medellín Cartel

3

Stealing items from stores with the intent to resell them.

Shoplifting

3

This punishment involves doing unpaid work for the community, like cleaning parks or helping in a shelter.

Community service

3

This series of 1940s bank robberies, led by an infamous duo became a symbol of lawless rebellion during the Great Depression.

Bonnie and Clyde

4

Illegal copying and selling of software, music, movies, or other intellectual property.

Piracy

4

This is an order that prevents someone from coming near or contacting a person they’ve harmed.

Restraining order

5

Unlawful taking of someone else’s property with the intent to permanently deprive them of it.

Larceny
5

Offender is released from prison before completing their full sentence, but under strict supervision.

Parole

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