Look up: crime

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   Crime
   Any action that contravenes the laws established by a political authority. Although we may tend to think of ‘criminals` as a distinct subsection of the population, there are few people who have not broken the law in one way or another during the course of their lives. While laws are formulated by state authorities, it is by no means unknown for those authorities to engage in criminal behaviour in certain contexts.
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   crime
   [n] - an evil act not necessarily punishable by law 2. [n] - an act punishable by law
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   Crime
   the violation of norms a society formally enacts into criminal law
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   Crime
   A specified breach of the criminal law (eg see section 33 of HASAWA for breaches) which requires proof by the prosecution of both mens rea and actus reus. Unless strict liability applies.
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   Crime
   when someone breaks the criminal law
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   crime
   Behaviour or action that is punishable by criminal law. A crime is a public, as opposed to a moral, wrong; it is an offence committed against (and hence punishable by) the state or the community at...
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   crime
   Assassinations, pickpocketing and burglaries were common during the Empire. Criminals were divided into 2 categories: honestiores and humiliores (usually the poorer and given the worst punishments). Criminals were tried by a jury and, in serious cases, the jury consisted of up to 75 citizens and a lawyer was appointed to represent the accused perso...
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   Crime
   Crime (krīm) noun [ French crime , from Latin crimen judicial decision, that which is subjected to such a decision, charge, fault, crime, from the root of cernere to decide judicially. See Certain .] 1. Any violation of law, either divine or human; an omission of a duty commanded, or the commission of an act forbidden by law. 2. Gross violation of ...
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   crime
   A violation of the criminal law, i.e., a breach of the conduct code specifically sanctioned by the state, which through its administrative agencies prosecutes offenders and imposes and administers punishments. The concept includes unacceptable actions whether prosecuted or going unpunished. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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    crime
    law-breaking noun (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; `a long record of crimes`
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    Crime
    • (n.) Gross violation of human law, in distinction from a misdemeanor or trespass, or other slight offense. Hence, also, any aggravated offense against morality or the public welfare; any outrage or great wrong. • (n.) That which occasion crime. • (n.) Any great wickedness or sin; iniquity. • (n.) Any violation of law, either d...
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    crime
    the intentional commission of an act usually deemed socially harmful or dangerous and specifically defined, prohibited, and punishable under criminal ... [54 related articles]
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    crime
    crime Etymology: Crime is one of a wide range of English words which come ultimately from or are related to the Greek verb krinein, 'to decide'. This was a relative of Latin cernere, 'to decide', from whose root evolved the noun crimen, 'judgment, accusation, illegal act'. This passed via Old French crimne (later crime) into English, where traces of the...
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    crime
    crime: see criminal law; criminology; gang; juvenile delinquency; organized crime.
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