Crime and punishment

Types of crimes

Crimes agains the person

'Crimes against persons involve direct physical harm or force applied to another person'

Includes:

• ****
  
• Armed Robbery
  
• Murder
  
• Racism
  
• Homicide
  
  • Matiricide
    
  • Patricide
    
  • Infanticide

Crimes agains property

'Crimes that come under one of two scenarios, when property is destroyed, or property is taken against the owner's will'

Includes:

• Poaching
  
• Theft
  
• Arson
  
• Fraud
  
• Robbery
  
• …