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• n  (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
  a long record of crimes
• n  an evil act not necessarily punishable by law
  crimes of the heart

• As crime rates fall, public anxiety is rising.
• Anthony (Fat Tony) Salerno, 75, the reputed head of the Genovese crime family, sits aloof and alone, his left eye red and swollen from surgery.
• More guns, less crime? A debate.

• offense
• criminal offense
• criminal offence
• offence
• law-breaking

News & Articles

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• Crime Stoppers of El Paso Most Wanted
  Crime Stoppers of El Paso each week releases photos and descriptions of El Paso's most-wanted fugitives for the El Paso Police Department and the El Paso County Sheriff's Office.
  June 17, 2013 - El Paso Times
• Crime Stoppers, Hamilton County Sheriff's Office seek Eric Lebron Fossis
  Crime Stoppers and the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office are seeking information on the location of Eric Lebron Fossis, who is on Hamilton County's Top 12 most-wanted list.
  June 17, 2013 - Chattanooga Times Free Press
• Crime Stoppers: Man wanted for sex offender violations
  Crime Stoppers and the Hamilton County Sheriff are looking for a man currently on Hamilton County's top 12.
  June 16, 2013 - WRCB Chattanooga

Quotes

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• President Bush in USA Today
  Earlier, in a brief statement, Bush said "the US strongly condemns this cowardly act by murderous extremists who are trying to undermine Pakistan's democracy. Those who committed this crime must be brought to justice."
• David Paterson in msnbc.com
  Gov. David Paterson said the massacre was probably "the worst tragedy and senseless crime in the history of this city."
• Hillary Rodham Clinton in USA Today
  We may be dealing with a 17th-century crime, but we need to bring 21st-century assets to bear,Clinton said.