Dec 8, 2023 · Welcome to the Crimes section of FindLaw's Criminal Law Center, an alphabetical list of crimes containing definitions for many of the most common offenses. Learn more about …

3 days ago · Read crime and police stories from Charlotte and other Mecklenburg County cities including arrests, court cases and more on local jails and prisons.

Charlotte, N.C. – (Wednesday, October 15, 2025) – Today, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) released its third quarter public safety report for January through …

What precisely is a criminal offence is defined by the criminal law of each relevant jurisdiction. While many have a catalogue of crimes called the criminal code, in some common law nations …

Dec 2, 2025 · About 70 different offenses are punishable by death, though the vast majority of death sentences are imposed for common crimes such as murder, rape, robbery, assault (see …

2 days ago · There are a number of different types of criminal offenses that a person may be accused of committing, both at a state and federal level. Read basic definitions of the types of …

Oct 15, 2025 · Although there are many different kinds of crimes, criminal acts can generally be divided into five primary categories: crimes against a person, crimes against property, inchoate …

Aug 9, 2025 · Crimes are most commonly classified by their severity, which dictates the potential punishment. This system broadly divides offenses into felonies, misdemeanors, and …

Nov 25, 2025 · This report details rates of violent and property crime in the United States based on offenses reported by law enforcement agencies from 2022 to 2023. It presents national and …

Earlier this year, South Carolina committed $6.5 million to expand programs supporting minor victims of human trafficking.