Different types of crimes

1. Different types of crimes

Мухина Анна, БИ1-2

2. What is crime?

An action or omission:
which constitutes an offence
and is punishable by law
defined by criminal law
If one engages in such behavior, they may be guilty of a crime and prosecuted in
criminal court

3. Major categories

personal crimes
property crimes
inchoate crimes
Statutory Crimes

4. Personal Crimes

Assault
Battery
False Imprisonment
Kidnapping
Homicide
Rape, statutory rape, sexual assault and other offenses of a sexual nature

5. Property Crimes

Larceny (theft)
Robbery (theft by force)
Burglary (penalties for burglary)
Arson
Embezzlement
Forgery
False pretenses
Receipt of stolen goods

6. Inchoate Crimes

Attempt – any crime that is attempted like “attempted robbery”
Solicitation
Conspiracy

7. Statutory Crimes

Alcohol-related crimes such as drunk driving (DUI)
Selling alcohol to a minor.

8. Different Levels of Seriousness for Different Crimes

Felony
Misdemeanor

9. Types by criminal intent

For example:
General Intent Crimes
Specific Intent Crimes

10. Vocabulary

Assault – нападение, страх перед причинением вреда
Battery – нападение, физическое
Larceny – воровство
Burglary - взлом
Arson - поджог
Embezzlement - казнокрадство
Forgery – подделывание чего-либо
Solicitation - вымогательство
Conspiracy - заговор

11. List of references

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crime
http://www.legalmatch.com/law-library/article/what-are-the-different-types-of-
crimes.html
http://www.legalmatch.com/law-library/article/what-is-assault.html