Definition The exact definition of crime is a philosophical issue without an agreed upon answer. Fields such as law, politics, sociology, and psychology define crime in different ways. [6] Crimes may be variously considered as wrongs against individuals, against the community, or against the state. [7]
A 39-year-old Virginia man was arrested Thursday and charged with six counts of sex crime against children. Gregory Johnson faces three counts of rape, two counts of taking indecent liberties with a child, and one count of forcible sodomy, the …
This article focuses on the definition and classification of crime, how it is measured and detected, the characteristics of offenders, and the various stages of criminal proceedings.