Crime

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. The most popular view is that crime is a category created by law; in other words, something is a crime if declared as such by the relevant and applicable law. One proposed definition is that a crime or offence (or criminal offence) is an act harmful not only to some individual or individuals but also to a community, society or the state ("a public wrong"). Such acts are forbidden and punishable by law.

The notion that acts such as murder, rape and theft are to be prohibited exists worldwide. What precisely is a criminal offence is defined by criminal law of each country. While many have a catalogue of crimes called the criminal code, in some common law countries no such comprehensive statute exists.

The state (government) has the power to severely restrict one's liberty for committing a crime. In modern societies, there are procedures to which investigations and trials must adhere. If found guilty, an offender may be sentenced to a form of reparation such as a community sentence, or, depending on the nature of their offence, to undergo imprisonment, life imprisonment or, in some jurisdictions, execution.

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World’s police chiefs confront dark net at Interpol General Assembly in Dubai

Arab News 20 Nov 2018

“Saudi Arabia is already facing some level of underground criminal activities, mostly related to money laundering and illegal drugs,” he added ... “From anarchists to terrorism, criminal activities including prostitution, assassination services, weapon sales, radicalization ......

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Russian veterans seek probe of private military contracting

Sacramento Bee 20 Nov 2018

But Russian law criminalizes mercenary activities, depriving private contractors of the ability to protect their rights and obtain due benefits....

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Arab Arrested With Knife at Me’aras Hamachpelah

Hamodia 20 Nov 2018

In a statement, the army said that such weapons were used in terror attacks as well as for criminal activity, and that security forces were determined to seize all weapons that were being held illegally by all people, in order to better protect all Israelis ......

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Two wounded in drive-by shooting

Palestine Herald-Press 20 Nov 2018

Cargill was taken into custody ... Just before 10.30 a.m ... Cargill was booked on two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and engaging in organized criminal activity. Owens and Lopez were arrested on two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, engaging in organized criminal activity, and evading arrest detention ... .......

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Areas with high child abuse to be mapped

The Times of India 20 Nov 2018

The VAU has started its initiative with Aldona village with active support of the village panchayat head ... the need to activate the village child welfare committee ... The VAU offers counselling to victims of crimes as well as children found linked to any kind of criminal activity....

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The semi-detonated grenade of phones in our jails

Joy Online 20 Nov 2018

Prison staff and inmates involved in this act apart from criminal prosecution, undergo service disciplinary procedures and suffer appropriate sanctions ... It should be noted that, mobile phones in prisons could be as destructive as guns as they are used by prisoners to continue criminal activities from where they left off....

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The GOP Agenda for the Next Two Years

The American Spectator 20 Nov 2018

If some of the more timid Senators don’t get on board with aggressively investigating and exposing the criminal activity of the Democrats, the House Democrats’ sensational narratives will dominate the media and not only create a climate for Trump’s defeat in 2020 but the defeat of many GOP Senators as well....

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Trump is reportedly getting ready to put Venezuela on the state sponsors of terror list

Business Insider 20 Nov 2018

The FARC has agreed to demobilize, though some former members are still involved in criminal activity ... Corruption and impunity in Venezuela have allowed criminal activity to flourish, with Colombian groups deeply involved and with Venezuelan officials actively participating....

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Howell to introduce new notification system, checkpoints and ASCO training

Ashe Post & Times 20 Nov 2018

WEST JEFFERSON — During his campaign for Ashe County Sheriff, Sheriff-elect B ... Citizens can sign up and receive notifications of new hires, promotions, community events, natural disasters, criminal activity and more that occur in the county,” Howell said ... “Every county has the same issue, lots of criminal activity occurs on the borders,” Howell said....

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Florida officials investigating possible election fraud, use of altered forms by Democrats

Aberdeen News 20 Nov 2018

The criminal investigation into the use of altered forms is underway in the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the attorney general’s office. “We now have an active criminal investigation into this matter ... location of federal voting activity” is a violation of federal law....

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Police catch thieves and recover stolen vehicle on observant resident's tip

Dispatch Argus 20 Nov 2018

Blue Grass Police Chief Garret Jahns said that a citizen saw something that did not look right at about 10.07 p.m ... Jahns added one note of caution to would-be criminals in his city. “If you’re doing criminal activity in a small town, you’re going to get caught,” Jahns said ... An observant citizen, he said, helped take a wanted criminal off the street ... ....

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What does the Constitutional Court judgment on peaceful protests mean?

Independent online (SA) 20 Nov 2018

That, in terms of the Gatherings Act, is a criminal offence ... It could provide no evidence that such a harsh sanction was limiting violent protests or criminal activity during protests because of a greater police presence, or indeed that it was saving the police money – all claims that they had advanced in defending the criminalisation of conveners....

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Tinder rapist boasted he'd met 'hundreds of women' on dating site

Irish Independent 20 Nov 2018

Eimear Cotter. November 20 2018 2.30 AM ... Independent.ie ... https.//www.independent.ie/incoming/article35162338.ece/115f7/AUTOCROP/h342/Criminal%20Courts%20of%20Justice. Email ... The Central Criminal Court was told Nevin was an active participant on Tinder in July 2014 ... There was some consensual sexual activity but Nevin then raped her ... ....