Definitions for criminals
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1. criminals

   In ordinary language, a crime is an unlawful act punishable by a state or other authority. The term crime does not, in modern criminal law, have any simple and universally accepted definition, though statutory definitions have been provided for certain purposes. The most popular view is that crime is a category created by law; in other words, something is a crime if declared as such by the relevant and applicable law. One proposed definition is that a crime or offence (or criminal offence) is an act harmful not only to some individual but also to a community, society, or the state ("a public wrong"). Such acts are forbidden and punishable by law.The notion that acts such as murder, rape, and theft are to be prohibited exists worldwide. 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 no such comprehensive statute exists. The state (government) has the power to severely restrict one's liberty for committing a crime. In modern societies, there are procedures to which investigations and trials must adhere. If found guilty, an offender may be sentenced to a form of reparation such as a community sentence, or, depending on the nature of their offence, to undergo imprisonment, life imprisonment or, in some jurisdictions, death. Usually, to be classified as a crime, the "act of doing something criminal" (actus reus) must – with certain exceptions – be accompanied by the "intention to do something criminal" (mens rea).While every crime violates the law, not every violation of the law counts as a crime. Breaches of private law (torts and breaches of contract) are not automatically punished by the state, but can be enforced through civil procedure.

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1. Criminals

   Criminals is the first album by rap group, America's Most Wanted, released in 1990 for Triad Records. Production was by Eric Warren and Tyrell "The Boss Man" Brewer. Criminals had minor success, reaching #66 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The two singles released were "Armed and Dangerous" and "Can You Step to This".

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1. Criminals

   Persons who have committed a crime or have been convicted of a crime.

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1. criminals

   Song lyrics by criminals -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by criminals on the Lyrics.com website.

How to pronounce criminals?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say criminals in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of criminals in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of criminals in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of criminals in a Sentence

1. Superintendent Garry McCarthy:

   We need to repair a broken system. Criminals don't feel the repercussions of the justice system.

2. John Mangudya:

   The Reserve Bank has directed all banking institutions not to provide banking services to facilitate any person or entity in dealing with or settling virtual currencies, the nature of cryptocurrency transactions make them the currency of choice for money launderers and other criminals.

3. Keiko Fujimori:

   He feels sorry for them, he's trembling, my hand will not waver! I'm going to be firm with criminals!

4. Jeh Johnson:

   The cyber threat to our country is going to get worse before it gets better, bad cyber actors — whether they’re nation states, cyber criminals, hacktivists, those who engage in ransomware — are increasingly aggressive, tenacious and ingenious.

5. Tom Cotton:

   Judge Jackson voluntarily represented three terrorists in three cases, and she called American soldiers war criminals. I have no patience for it.

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