violent crime
A crime that has as an element the use, attempted use, threatened use, or substantial risk of use of physical force against the person or property of another. 18 USCA § 16; USSG § 2E1.3. — Also termed crime of violence.
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white collar crime
white-collar crime. A nonviolent crime usu. involving cheating or dishonesty in commercial matters. • Examples include fraud, embezzlement, bribery, and insider trading.
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crime of violence
crime of violence 暴力犯罪 指对他人的人身或财产使用、企图使用暴力或以使用暴力相威胁的犯罪，以及本身即包括对他人的人身或财产实施暴力侵犯之危险的重罪。 (=violent crime)
violent offense
A crime characterized by extreme physical force, such as murder, forcible rape, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. — Also termed violent felony.
unlawful assembly
A meeting of three or more persons who intend either to commit a violent crime or to carry out some act, lawful or unlawful, that will constitute a breach of the peace. Cf. RIOT. [Cases: Unlawful Assembly 1. C.J.S. Unlawful Assembly §§ 2–5, 9–13.]
dangerous criminal
A criminal who has either committed a violent crime or used force in trying to escape from custody.
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criminal
criminal, adj. 1. Having the character of a crime; in the nature of a crime ( criminal mischief). 2. Connected with the administration of penal justice ( the criminal courts). criminal, n. 1. One who has committed a criminal offense. 2. One who has been convicted of a crime. dangerous criminal. A criminal who has
ratio legis
ratio legis (ray-shee-oh lee-j[schwa]s), n. [Latin] The reason or purpose for making a law (the Senator argued that the rapid spread of violent crime was a compelling ratio legis for the gun-control statute). — Also termed ratio juris.
forcible entry and detainer
forcible entry and detainer. 1. The act of violently taking and keeping possession of lands and tenements without legal authority. [Cases: Forcible Entry and Detainer 4.] “To walk across another’s land, or to enter his building, without privilege, is a trespass, but this in itself, while a civil wrong, is not a crime. However, if
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insanity defense
insanity defense. Criminal law. An affirmative defense alleging that a mental disorder caused the accused to commit the crime. See 18 USCA § 17; Fed. R. Crim. P. 12. 2. • Unlike other defenses, a successful insanity defense may not result in in acquittal but instead in a special verdict (“not guilty by reason of