crimes against property

crimes against property. A category of criminal offenses in which the perpetrator seeks to derive an unlawful benefit from — or do damage to — another’s property without the use or threat of force. • Examples include burglary, theft, and arson (even though arson may result in injury or death). — Also termed property crimes. Cf. offense against property under OFFENSE(1).

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译者Jerry，毕业于亚洲顶尖的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各种与政府调查与白领犯罪相关的法律文件。