Violent Crimes In American Law: A Short Guide August 26, 2019
Explaining Violent Crimes in New Jersey The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program defines violent crimes as offenses that involve force or threat of force on the victim. They have four officially recognize violent crimes: Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter Forcible rape Robbery Aggravated assault Additionally, other crimes like kidnapping can also be classified as such given the right circumstances. Here is a short guide to the different violent crimes under American law. Assault And Battery Assault is defined as threatening or making a physical gesture that puts another person in imminent fear of danger. There does not need…
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There are many different categories of theft crimes. To the average citizen, many of the legal terms used to define these crimes seem like they overlap or describe the same behaviors. However, each term has its own distinct definition and potential punishment guidelines. Here is a short guide to the different types of theft crimes in criminal law and the consequences if someone is convicted. Larceny/Simple Theft Although each jurisdiction may have different types of larceny, the basic elements of this theft crime remain largely the same. Larceny is defined as the unlawful taking of someone else’s property with…
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