1–5: Larceny and Crimes Against Property
Shoplifting a small trinket from a department store
Explanation: Shoplifting is larceny, even though the item was cheap. Sentences vary with jurisdiction and worth of stolen goods.
Burglarizing a house to steal something
Explanation: This is burglary because he entered without consent and with an intent to commit a crime within the house.
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Stealing someone’s car
Interpretation: This is often charged as robbery or burglary, depending upon the circumstances and jurisdiction.
Writing a bad check with the intention of doing so
Interpretation: Writing a check with not enough money in the bank, with the intention of defrauding, is check fraud, which is a financial crime.
Damaging someone else’s property intentionally
Interpretation: This is vandalism or criminal mischief, and the penalty will depend upon the amount of damage.
6–10: Violent Crimes
Engaging in a physical altercation and causing harm to another
Interpretation: It may result in assault or battery charges, depending on the jurisdiction and whether a weapon was used.
Threatening to harm someone
Interpretation: Verbal threats can be considered assault if the victim reasonably believes that he is going to be harmed immediately.
Using a weapon in a robbery
Interpretation: The crime becomes armed robbery, which is a more serious offense than simple theft and incurs harsher penalties.
Causing someone’s death while drunk driving
Interpretation: This is usually prosecuted as vehicular manslaughter or DUI manslaughter, with stiff penalties.
Negligent manslaughter
Interpretation: Manslaughter may be charged for an unintentional death caused by reckless or negligent conduct.
11–15: Drug-Related Offenses
Possession of a small amount of an illegal drug
Interpretation: Possession is a crime, but the severity of the charge depends on the type and amount of the drug, and some jurisdictions have diversion programs.
Selling illicit drugs
Interpretation: Trafficking drugs: This crime incurs higher punishments than drug possession, and such is often times more in amounts.
Presence with drug apparatus
Interpretation: Drug apparatuses or associated items that lead to extra charges include; drugs pipes and needles.
Illegal drugs manufacturing
Interpretation: Manufacturing illegal controlled substances; This is one serious felony where often federal laws come into the fray.
DUI
Interpreting the law: DUI is a criminal offense; this crime is enhanced by repeat offense or a high BAC.
16–20: White-Collar and Other Crimes
Embezzling funds from an employer
Interpreting the law: Money embezzled or theft according to the amount is classified as a white-collar crime.
Hacking into someone’s computer
Interpretation: Unlawful access to computers is a cybercrime; the charges can be identity theft, fraud, or violation of data breaches.
Filing false insurance claims
Interpretation: Insurance fraud involves intentional deception to receive benefits and carries significant penalties.
Failing to appear in court after bail
Interpretation: This is bail jumping or failure to appear, a separate criminal offense with additional penalties.
Engaging in a pyramid scheme
Interpretation: Pyramid schemes are considered financial fraud and are illegal under consumer protection laws.