Crime

A violation of the criminal law, i.e., a breach of the conduct code specifically sanctioned by the state, which through its administrative agencies prosecutes offenders and imposes and administers punishments. The concept includes unacceptable actions whether prosecuted or going unpunished.

Year introduced: 1968

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Tree Number(s): I01.198.240, I01.880.735.191

MeSH Unique ID: D003415

Entry Terms:

• Crimes
• Kidnapping
• Kidnappings
• Poaching

Previous Indexing:

• Criminology (1966-1967)

All MeSH Categories
Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena Category
Social Sciences
Criminology
Crime
Abortion, Criminal
Body Packing
Corpse Dismemberment
Defamation
Drug Trafficking
Euthanasia, Involuntary
Fraud
Identity Theft +
Grave Robbing
Homicide
Infanticide
Mass Shooting Events
Medical Neglect
Prescription Drug Diversion
Recidivism
Sex Offenses
Child Abuse, Sexual
Human Trafficking
Rape
Theft
Violence
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Domestic Violence +
Gender-Based Violence +
Gun Violence +
Intimate Partner Violence +
Physical Abuse
Rape
Terrorism +
Torture
Workplace Violence
War Crimes
Ethnic Cleansing
Genocide +

All MeSH Categories
Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena Category
Social Sciences
Sociology
Social Problems
Crime
Body Packing
Defamation
Drug Trafficking
Medical Neglect
Organ Trafficking
Prescription Drug Diversion
Theft