Offenses in the United States
Some offenses include:
- MAJOR PERSON OFFENSES: Murder, forcible rape, aggravated assault, robbery.
- MAJOR PROPERTY OFFENSES: Burglary, larceny, auto theft, theft.
- MINOR PERSON OFFENSES: Simple assault, prostitution, weapons, immoral conduct,
- MINOR PROPERTY OFFENSES: Damage- to property, forgery, receiving stolen property, riding in stolen car, shoplifting, trespassing.
- STATUS OFFENSES: Absenting, curfew, incorrigibility, truancy
Offenses and the State Laws
Select from the list of U.S. States below for state-specific information on Offenses:
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Alabama Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Alaska Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Arizona Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Arkansas Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the California Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Colorado Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Connecticut Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Delaware Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Florida Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Georgia Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Hawaii Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Idaho Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Illinois Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Indiana Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Iowa Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Kansas Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Kentucky Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Louisiana Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Maine Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Maryland Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Massachusetts Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Michigan Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Minnesota Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Mississippi Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Missouri Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Montana Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Nebraska Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Nevada Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the New Hampshire Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the New Jersey Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the New Mexico Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the New York Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the North Carolina Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the North Dakota Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Ohio Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Oklahoma Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Oregon Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Pennsylvania Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Rhode Island Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the South Carolina Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the South Dakota Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Tennessee Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Texas Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Utah Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Vermont Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Virginia Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Washington Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the West Virginia Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Wisconsin Portal
- Offenses in the Subject Index of the Wyoming Portal
Offenses in State Statute Topics
Introduction to Offenses (State statute topic)
The purpose of Offenses is to provide a broad appreciation of the Offenses legal topic. Select from the list of U.S. legal topics for information (other than Offenses).
Crimes and offenses (criminal convictions, eligibility for public service, accountability of public servants in criminal liability) in relation to Public Officers
Find out in this American legal Encyclopedia the information on Crimes and offenses (criminal convictions, eligibility for public service, accountability of public servants in criminal liability) in relation to Public Officers (and in the context of local government law).
Resources
Further Reading
- Information about Offenses in the Gale Encyclopedia of American Law.
Status Offenses in relation to Crime and Race
Status Offenses is included in the Encyclopedia of Race and Crime (1), beginning with: Status offenses are acts deemed illegal only when persons committing the offense are of juvenile status. Offenses characterized as unlawful only for juveniles include but are not limited to habitual truancy, curfew law violations, repeated running away, underage liquor law violations, tobacco offenses, and ungovernability or incor-rigibility in failing to respond to the reasonable requests of parents. The range of behaviors considered status offenses varies greatly throughout the United States. Curtailing status offenses is said to be a preventive measure against future, more serious juvenile delinquent behavior. Only juvenile courts can adjudicate status offenders. Adjudicatory hearings establish responsibility for an alleged act. Critics argue that status offenders are different from delinquent youth, and contact with the courts should be avoided. The adjudication of youth for committing a status offense may lead to continued contact with the juvenile justice system, especially for minority youth.
Crimes and offenses (criminal convictions, eligibility for public service, accountability of public servants in criminal liability) in relation to Public Officers
Find out in this American legal Encyclopedia the information on Crimes and offenses (criminal convictions, eligibility for public service, accountability of public servants in criminal liability) in relation to Public Officers (and in the context of local government law).
Resources
Notes and References
- Entry about Status Offenses in the Encyclopedia of Race and Crime
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