Crimes

Criminal law is by definition jurisdictional and the definition for a crime may differ greatly from one jurisdiction to the next. Generally the definitions for crimes may be found in a country's penal code. In contrast, the procedural aspects of a given criminal justice system will be found in the Code of Criminal Procedure. Following is a sample list of some of the most common crimes that are present in almost every criminal justice system around the globe.

List of Crimes

• Crimes Against the Person
  • Murder
  • Felony Murder
  • Manslaughter - Voluntary
  • Manslaughter - Involuntary
  • Assault
  • Battery
  • Mayhem
  • Rape
  • Kidnapping
  • Human or Sex Trafficking

• Crimes Against Property
  • Arson
  • Blackmail
  • Burglary
  • Embezzlement
  • Extortion
  • False Pretense
  • Larceny
  • Receiving Stolen Property
  • Robbery
  • Trespass

• Crimes Against the State
  • Treason
  • Possession or sale of controlled substances
  • Prostitution
• Inchoate Crimes
  • Accomplice Liability
  • Attempt
  • Conspiracy
  • Solicitation
• International Law Crimes
  • Genocide
  • Crimes against Humanity
  • War Crimes
  • The Crime of Aggression

Elements of a Crime

As a general rule, every crime has four elements:

1. Actus Reus (Voluntary Act)
2. Mens Rea (Culpable Mental State)
3. Concurrence of Actus Reus and Mens Rea
4. Damages