criminal acts
Offenses against law
Criminal acts are actions that violate criminal law—offenses prosecuted by the state rather than civil wrongs between private parties.
The phrase emphasizes conduct rather than the person: someone may commit criminal acts without being labeled a criminal.
The investigation revealed a pattern of criminal acts spanning several years.
Legal contexts distinguish criminal acts from mere intentions or preparations.
- terrorismIntimidation through targeted violence
- briberyCorrupt payment for influence
- gunProjectile-launching weapon
- escapeFlight from captivity
- blackmailCoercion through damaging threats
cyberstalking · assault · aggravated assault · burglary · breaking and entering · grand theft auto · identity theft · embezzlement · data breaches · securities fraud · wildlife trafficking · insider trading · wire fraud · phishing · manslaughter · hit and run · human trafficking · tax evasion
- legislationbills, acts, laws, statutes, bill
- crime recordsarrest records, police records, case files, police reports, court cases
- exclusionsexclude, exclusion, excluding, except, exception
criminal actsgood deeds
Helpful, moral actions
charitable acts · noble deeds · righteous acts · acts of service · moral conduct