criminal act
Breach of law
A criminal act is conduct that violates criminal law and is punishable by the state—theft, assault, fraud, murder.
The term emphasizes the deed itself rather than the person who committed it: The investigation focused on whether a criminal act had occurred.
In legal contexts, it often pairs with criminal intent to establish guilt.
- terrorismIntimidation through targeted violence
- kidnappingUnlawful seizure of person
- armed robberyTheft with weapon threat
- aggravated assaultCriminal attack with severe harm
- vandalismWillful property damage
assault · arms smuggling · burglary · grand theft auto · public intoxication · battery · arson · disturbing the peace · embezzlement · human trafficking · money laundering · wrongdoing · forgery · bribery · manslaughter · perjury · breach · extortion
- crimesarson, burglary, robbery, kidnapping, vandalism
- criminal liabilityculpability, mens rea, blameworthiness, fault, legal responsibility
- legislationbills, acts, laws, statutes, bill
criminal actcivil matter
tort · breach of contract · civil dispute · civil litigation · civil case
criminal actgood deed
Benevolent act
heroic act · act of kindness · noble deed · noble act · selfless act