Examples of crime in a Sentence
Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
But Rennert warns against flooding areas with law enforcement, a move that often temporarily reduces crime but doesn’t provide a long-term solution.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Having recently been banned from wear in various public spaces in Philadelphia due to its frequent use to hide the identities of those committing crimes, many associate ski masks with trouble.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024
Prosecutors say people named in the indictment are responsible for violent crimes — including killings, shootings and carjackings — to collect money for the gang, burnish its reputation and expand its power and territory.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 18 Apr. 2024
Milanović said in his own message on Facebook that two-thirds of the votes went to parties that are opposed to corruption, crime and inequality.
—Darko Bandic, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
During his campaign, Cameron advocated for policies such as reforming the education system and being tough on crime.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 18 Apr. 2024
He was released for those crimes on Jan. 17 of this year.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2024
Her crimes caught up with her, and her greed — not just for Sweeney but her greed for money.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Crime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crime. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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nounLegal Definition
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nounNote: Crimes in the common-law tradition were originally defined primarily by judicial decision. For the most part, common-law crimes are now codified. There is a general principle “nullum crimen sine lege,” that there can be no crime without a law. A crime generally consists of both conduct, known as the actus reus, and a concurrent state of mind, known as the mens rea.
Middle French, from Latin crimen fault, accusation, crime
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