Preventing Crime

Crime is an act committed in violation of the law in which punishment is imposed upon conviction. Crime also can be unlawful activity, a serious offense, especially in violation of morality. Crime can effects anyone, and everybody. People that commit crimes are of all gender, color, and nationality. It can effects all towns, cities, states, and countries, even though many places are significantly different in matters of crime that has taken place there. It includes such things as murder, stealing a car, resisting arrest, possession or dealing of illegal drugs, being nude in public, drunk driving, as well as bank robbery. Crime is an act that has been timeless and has been committed practically since the start of time. For example, during the bible days Cain killed his brother Abel at that time people being charged with witchcraft in the 1600’s, prostitution, to the current crimes of modern day. Even though crime has existed throughout time it has progressed and branched out taking many different types of forms.

Crimes has been classified in different ways. They are usually grouped according to the seriousness of the offense and according to the motives of the offenders. Many crimes may include economic crimes, political crimes, crimes of passion and organized crime. Crimes are often divided between acts that most people would consider evil and acts that lawmakers decide should be regulated in the best interest of the community. The groups includes such major crimes as arson, assault, breach of the peace, burglary, kidnapping, larceny, murder, rape, and robbery