Types of crime

Crime

Definition

abduction/kidnapping

taking a person to a secret location using force

armed robbery

using a weapon to steal

arson

setting fire to a place on purpose

assault

hurting another person physically

attempted murder

trying to kill someone (but failing)

burglary, breaking and entering

going into another person's home or business with force

child abuse

injuring a child on purpose

domestic violence

physical assault that occur within the home

drug trafficking

trading illegal drugs

drunk driving

driving after having too much alcohol

fraud

lying or cheating for business or monetary purposes

hijacking

holding people in transit hostage (usually on a plane)

murder/homicide

taking someone's life through violence

shoplifting

stealing merchandise from a store

smuggling

bringing products into a country secretly and illegally

speeding

driving beyond the speed limit

terrorism

acts of crime against a group (political/religious) or another country

theft

stealing

torture

extremely cruel and unfair treatment (often towards prisoners)

vandalism

damaging public or private property (for example with spray paint)

white collar crime

breaking the law in business

Punishment (example offence)

Definition

traffic ticket (speeding, parking)

leaves marks on driving record/involves paying a fine

license suspension (drunk driving)

driving rights are removed for a certain period of time

fine (hunting out of season)

pay money as punishment for minor/petty crime

house arrest (a young offender who is waiting to go to court)

remain in one's home for a certain period of time

community service (a youth that steals a car for the first time)

do volunteer work such as teaching children about crime or cleaning up garbage

jail time (man who assaults his wife)

spend a certain amount of months or years locked away from society

life in prison (a woman who commits homicide)

spend the rest of one's life in prison with no chance of going back into society