Crimes
The criminal statutes define what is considered a crime. They will lay out the exact circumstances required to charge the defendant with a crime, like:
- Intent
- Mental state
- Prohibited conduct.
Most crimes are also given possible punishments. Each jurisdiction will have different names to refer to the crimes as well as different definitions of the crime.
List of Common Crimes
- Insurance fraud
- Aggravated assault
- Kidnapping
- Aiding and abetting or accessory
- Involuntary manslaughter
- Arson
- Voluntary manslaughter
- Assault or battery
- Medical marijuana
- Attempt
- Minor in possession
- Bribery
- Money laundering
- Burglary
- First-degree murder
- Second-degree murder
- Child abandonment
- Child abuse
- Open container (alcohol)
- Public intoxication
- Child pornography
- Perjury
- Computer crime/ Cybercrime
- Violating probation
- Conspiracy
- Prostitution
- Credit card fraud
- Debit card fraud
- Cyberbullying
- Criminal Contempt of Court
- Pyramid schemes
- RICO or racketeering
- Disorderly conduct
- Disturbing the peace
- Rape
- Statutory rape
- Sexual assault
- Domestic violence
- Robbery
- Securities fraud
- Drug cultivation or manufacturing
- Solicitation
- Stalking
- DUI
- Embezzlement
- Shoplifting
- Forgery
- Extortion
- Fraud or tax evasion
- Harassment
- Theft
- Telemarketing fraud
- Vandalism
- Hate crimes
- White collar crimes
- Identity theft
- Homicide
- Wire fraud
- Indecent exposure