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In ordinary language, a crime is an unlawful act punishable by a state or other authority. [1] The term crime does not, in modern criminal law, have any simple and universally accepted …

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President Trump now appears to support the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, saying focus on the matter is a distraction and Republicans have nothing to hide. CBS News' Weijia Jiang and …

2 days ago · On Monday, officials disputed claims that a serial killer is behind a recent rash of bodies found in Texas bayous. KTRK reported that the three bodies were pulled from Houston …

Aug 5, 2025 · The FBI released detailed data on over 14 million criminal offenses for 2024, reported to the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program by participating law enforcement …

Dec 2, 2025 · This article focuses on the definition and classification of crime, how it is measured and detected, the characteristics of offenders, and the various stages of criminal proceedings.

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Dec 24, 2025 · Crime rates dropped across much of the U.S. in 2025. That was true for both property and violent crime. And it declined nearly everywhere: In big cities and small towns, …

Dec 8, 2016 · There is a general principle “nullum crimen sine lege,” that there can be no crime without a law. A crime generally consists of both conduct, known as the actus reus, and a …