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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Helena Police Department incidents reported Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018

Independent Record 10 Dec 2018

At the conclusion of the investigation, a 29-year-old man was placed under arrest for DUI (first offense).At 2.38 a.m., an officer responded to the 10 block of Lyndale Avenue for a report of criminal mischief ... The case is active.At 4.38 p.m., an officer responded to the 500 block of Logan Street for a report of criminal mischief....

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Commentary: Utahns shouldn’t walk into a counterfeit medicine crisis

The Salt Lake Tribune 10 Dec 2018

So, when American consumers cross the border in search of inexpensive medicines, they are literally heading into one of the world’s most active criminal markets in terms of the development and distribution of fake pills ... Finally, it’s not as if counterfeiting activity is limited to Mexico’s criminal underworld....

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Waterbury police blotter

Republican American 10 Dec 2018

JONATHAN BROWN, 33, of 30 Howard St., first-degree criminal trespass, third-degree larceny ... ELIAS MEDINA, 35, of 50 Meriden Road, first-degree criminal trespass ... You Need to be Logged in and have an Active Subscription ... Print subscribers click here to activate your access If you are ......

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TMID Editorial: What next? Give the vote to migrants?

Independent Online 10 Dec 2018

The very idea, the report added, was immediately rebuffed by the rest of the Cabinet ... We already have a class of migrants who constitute the criminal fringe and who sometimes put our criminals to shame. It would be a pity if the good part of the migrants are held back because of the criminal activities of the few ... ....

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Texas police made more than $50 million in 2017 from seizing people’s property. Not everyone ...

Victoria Advocate 10 Dec 2018

Under a process known as civil asset forfeiture, law enforcement can take cash and property they believe to be related to criminal activity, even if the person involved is never charged with a crime ... He also wanted to require the prosecution to pay all fees if the owner proved the property wasn’t involved in criminal activity....

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Police Probe Into Putin Critic Alexander Sokurov's Film Foundation Finds No Wrongdoing

The Hollywood Reporter 10 Dec 2018

Police in St ... No criminal charges against the foundation or any individuals involved in its activities will be brought, Interfax news agency reported, citing a police statement ... "Based on the results of the probe, a decision was made not to open a criminal case since no wrongdoing was discovered." ...  . ....

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Community help leads to murder arrests

Killeen Daily Herald 10 Dec 2018

Frank Plowick, operations lieutenant for the Killeen Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division ... “The folks in the neighborhood were willing to cooperate with us because no one wants crime in their neighborhood, and they don’t condone any type of criminal activity,” Plowick said....

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Disable child lock in cabs from July: Government

The Times of India 10 Dec 2018

... ‘safety device’ for criminal activities, particularly against women....

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Teamwork boosted to net fugitives

China Daily 10 Dec 2018

China will beef up pragmatic cooperation with Western countries and encourage them to sign bilateral extradition treaties or agreements on mutual assistance in criminal cases to help combat cross-border organized crime activity, including apprehending fugitives and recovering their ill-gotten assets....

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Teamwork boosted on fugitives

People Daily 10 Dec 2018

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Floyd 'used influence' to get VBS Bank home loan - report

Sowetan Live 10 Dec 2018

“Fraudulent activities are dealt with by the criminal justice system and not some imaginations of a lousy journalist… I think your narrative is bullshit and pure drivel driven by narrow obsession.” He asked for ......

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Natchitoches Parish fire: 1 confirmed dead, 1 injured, 1 missing

The Oneida Daily Dispatch 10 Dec 2018

Photo. Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office ... Hwy 480 north of Campti, La ... � ... � ... � ... � ... Detectives with the NPSO Criminal Investigations Division are also scene. �. This scene is still active and investigation is ongoing into the cause of the fire ... .......

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GWCL Begins Nationwide Mass Disconnection To Force Customers Pay Arrears

Peace FM Online 10 Dec 2018

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has embarked on a revenue mobilization exercise to retrieve all arrears owed the company ... “All persons found to be engaged in such criminal activities will be handed over to the police for prosecution,” the GWCL warns ... ....