# A list of crimes, categorized by type NOTE: This is highly contextual to [social norms](people-rules.md): - *Anything* done against others' wishes, especially without [love](people-love.md), is likely (or ought to be) a crime. - Nearly everything *isn't* a crime, however, if someone had [consented](people-contracts.md) to it, even implicitly. - These [boundaries](people-boundaries-why.md) can become more clear if a government requires some sort of certification or permit (e.g., an underground fight club versus an exhibition MMA match). Criminal deviance comes in two forms, which are indicated when it's explicit: - Aggressive: caused typically through [anger](mind-feelings-anger.md) and impatience - Subversive: caused through secrecy and [deception](people-lying.md) Further, there are several types of categories connected to the severity of the crime: - Minor offense: things below a misdemeanor - Misdemeanor: generally, any crime with a maximum sentencing of up to a year - Felony: generally, any crime with a maximum sentencing surpassing a year - White-collar crime: a more complex crime that is subversive in nature and typically involves more money, often carries much more significant legal consequences - Public corruption: actions that give preferential treatment through the government - Grand (crime): a large-scale version of the crime that involves a large amount (e.g., "grand theft" is stealing a lot of assets) ## Broadly applies Aiding and abetting/accessory: Assisting someone else in a criminal activity (subversive) - Conspiracy: working with someone else to commit a crime - Solicitation: provoking or influencing someone to commit a criminal activity Attempt: trying to do something, irrespective of its [consequences](results.md) Computer crime: a crime involving a [computer](computers.md) - Internet crime: a crime involving the internet Criminal mischief: intentionally damaging or altering someone's property without their consent Lewd conduct/lewd and lascivious acts: doing something illegal for sexual reasons Racketeering: [organization-sized](mgmt-badsystems.md) criminal activity (subversive), typically falls under the RICO Act Weapon charges: laws against weapon-based activities ### Behaving unsafely Driving while vehicle has a failed component: not repairing a likely-known issue ### Disrespecting authority Contempt of court: not honoring the [standards](people-rules.md) of a court hearing Driving/fishing/hunting/hairstyling/entrepreneuring/anything without a license: not honoring a government's requirement for a specific task Illegal sale or distribution of (something): not honoring a governments' restriction of selling something Jaywalking: not walking on government-established road lines for walking Obstruction of justice: preventing an official from performing their duties Parking ticket: parking a vehicle without the government's consent Parole/probation violation: not honoring a probation officer, or performing a crime while on probation/parole Violation of curfew: not honoring government-enforced curfews ## Clearly violating others' boundaries Burglary: entering somewhere without permission and with intent to do something (subversive) Child abuse: causing abuse to a child - Child endangerment: exposing a child to a risk - Child molestation: sexually abusing a child - Child neglect: abandoning a child (subversive) - Child pornography: exploiting a child for sexual entertainment (aggressive) Disorderly conduct: behaving inappropriately (aggressive) - Disturbing the peace: disorderly conduct in a public place (aggressive) Dumping: leaving something in a public place or where it disrupts someone else's life (subversive) - Littering: leaving trash in a public place (subversive) Indecent exposure/public indecency: inappropriately dressed in public Loitering: being present in a public place or where it disrupts someone else's life, often implied that they may be preparing to do something else (subversive) - Homelessness: living in a public location or where it disrupts someone else's life (subversive) Harassment: behavior meant to cause trouble for someone else (aggressive) - Cyberbullying: online harassment - Stalking: a pattern of behavior that makes people uncomfortable Hate crime: any crime committed through an unfair [bias](mind-bias.md) Sexual abuse: doing something that abuses someone sexually ## Coercion against others' rights Bribery/Kickbacks: giving resources to make someone do something (subversive) Extortion: threatening to take resources to make someone do something (subversive) Kidnapping: taking or confining a person without the authority to do so ## Performing official duties without authorization Counterfeiting: making a fake version of an official thing (subversive) Forgery: modifying official documents falsely to make them appear official (subversive) Prostitution solicitation: unauthorized sale of [sexual activity](relationships-sex.md) (subversive) - Pandering: unauthorized attempt to purchase a prostitute Sexual assault: any non-consensual sexual act - Luring a minor: trying to induce a minor to have sex - Rape: forcing onself sexually onto another person (aggressive) - Date rape: raping someone around a dating experience - Statutory rape: rape with a minor ### Drug-related Drug possession: having a controlled substance without authorization (subversive) Drug manufacturing/cultivation: making a controlled substance without authorization (subversive) Drug trafficking/distribution: working in the [supply chain](logistics.md) for drugs (subversive) Minor in possession (MIP): giving a minor a controlled substance (usually alcohol) ## Deception for the purpose of crimes Embezzlement: abusing someone's [trust](mind-trust.md) to take something Fraud: lying or unethical behavior to gain something (subversive) - Credit card fraud: stealing someone's payment card and pretending to be that person - Insurance fraud: lying about [an insurance claim](money-insurance.md) - Government fraud: fraud against the government - Pyramid scheme: pretending to [sell a product](marketing-sales.md) but actually [selling others on selling a product](marketing-mlm.md) - Securities fraud: falsely indicating the value of an asset - Insider trading: trading on the value of an asset based on unfairly obtained information - Wire fraud: fraud with a telecommunications device like a computer or phone Identity theft: pretending to be someone else's [legal fiction](people-image-modern.md) to their detriment - Telemarketing fraud: pretending to sell a product to gain financial information ### Deception against officials Tax evasion: avoiding the payment of [taxes](money-accounting-taxes.md) - Tax fraud: intentionally lying to avoid paying taxes Money laundering: sending money through a legitimate business to hide its acquisition from an illegitimate activity Perjury: lying under oath or attesting to a document that states a lie ## Destruction and violence Domestic violence: harming someone the person is close to (e.g., [family](people-family.md)) - Spousal rape: nonconsensual sex with two spouses Assault: harming someone else, may include threats (aggressive) - Aggravated assault: assault, but causing significant harm - Battery: physically interacting with someone against their consent - Sexual battery: physically behaving sexually without someone's consent Homicide: killing someone - Murder: intentionally killing someone (aggressive) - First and second degree comes down to whether malice was thought of toward that person beforehand - Voluntary manslaughter: unintentionally killing someone when trying to cause harm (subversive) - Involuntary manslaughter: unintentionally killing someone from an unavoidable issue - Vehicular manslaughter: killing someone with a vehicle Terrorism: harming or threatening to harm a government or the public Vandalism: destroying something - Arson: lighting things on fire - Rioting: destroying things with others in a group - Incitement to riot: provoking others to riot ## Negligence Child abandonment: leaving a child alone when they need supervision Failure to report a crime: not reporting a crime to authorities (typically only a crime for mandatory reporters) Dangerous vehicle operation: - Hit-and-run: causing an accident and not stopping - Operating/driving/boating under/with the influence (OWI/OUI/DWI/DUI/BUI): using a controlled substance while operating a vehicle - Open container (alcohol): having an opened container of alcohol present in a vehicle - Reckless driving: operating a vehicle while not paying attention Public intoxication: using a controlled substance in a public place (usually alcohol) ## Taking things Theft/larceny: taking something without permission - Grand Theft Auto: stealing an automotive - Robbery: theft accomplished through violence or the threat of it - Carjacking: robbing a vehicle - Shoplifting: taking merchandise without paying for it Espionage: taking information without permission