criminalities
Unlawful conduct patterns
Criminalities is the plural of criminality, referring to multiple instances or types of criminal behavior or the quality of being criminal.
The word appears in discussions of overlapping illegal activities or distinct categories of crime: The investigation revealed criminalities ranging from fraud to money laundering.
It can also denote degrees or kinds of criminal character: The criminalities of the regime were documented by human rights observers.
Corrupt payment for influence
- graftIllicit political gain
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- kickbacksIllegal return payments
- money launderingDisguising criminal proceeds' origins
extortion · racketeering · influence peddling · collusion · malfeasance · nepotism · cronyism · payola
Causing another's death
- manslaughterUnlawful killing without forethought
- assaultViolent offensive act
- robberyTheft through intimidation
- kidnappingUnlawful seizure of person
carjacking · arson · battery · extortion · armed robbery · aggravated assault · murder · mugging
Illegal entry to commit crime
- larcenyUnlawful taking of goods
- shopliftingStealing store merchandise
- theftUnlawful taking of property
- vandalismWillful property damage
looting · pickpocketing · grand theft · petty theft · pilferage · heist · breaking and entering · auto theft
Conducting illegal business schemes
- traffickingIllegal transport for profit
- smugglingIllegal covert transport
- money launderingDisguising criminal proceeds' origins
- extortionObtaining through threats
loan sharking · protection racket · drug dealing · human trafficking · counterfeiting · bootlegging · syndicate · cartel
Dishonest money-making scheme
- swindleDeception for financial gain
- forgeryCreating fraudulent imitations
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
identity theft · counterfeiting · impersonation · ponzi scheme · pyramid scheme · wire fraud · insurance fraud · tax evasion
Serious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
- sentencingImposing legal punishment
- incarcerationConfinement in jail
recidivism · prosecution · arraignment · conviction · parole violation · probation · plea bargain · statute
bribery
Corrupt payment for influence
- graftIllicit political gain
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- kickbacksIllegal return payments
money laundering · extortion · racketeering · influence peddling · collusion · malfeasance · nepotism · cronyism · payola · profiteering
homicide
Causing another's death
- manslaughterUnlawful killing without forethought
- assaultViolent offensive act
- robberyTheft through intimidation
kidnapping · carjacking · arson · battery · extortion · armed robbery · aggravated assault · murder · mugging · domestic violence
burglary
Illegal entry to commit crime
- larcenyUnlawful taking of goods
- shopliftingStealing store merchandise
- theftUnlawful taking of property
vandalism · looting · pickpocketing · grand theft · petty theft · pilferage · heist · breaking and entering · auto theft · fencing
racketeering
Conducting illegal business schemes
- traffickingIllegal transport for profit
- smugglingIllegal covert transport
- money launderingDisguising criminal proceeds' origins
extortion · loan sharking · protection racket · drug dealing · human trafficking · counterfeiting · bootlegging · syndicate · cartel · gang activity
scam
Dishonest money-making scheme
- swindleDeception for financial gain
- forgeryCreating fraudulent imitations
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
phishing · identity theft · counterfeiting · impersonation · ponzi scheme · pyramid scheme · wire fraud · insurance fraud · tax evasion · securities fraud
felony
Serious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
- sentencingImposing legal punishment
incarceration · recidivism · prosecution · arraignment · conviction · parole violation · probation · plea bargain · statute · penal code
criminalitieslawfulness
Conformity to regulations
legality · legitimacy · legalities · innocence · legal compliance
criminalitiescivility
Formal politeness in conduct
respectability · orderliness · civic virtue · propriety · conformity
crime, criminal, criminals, criminality, criminally, crimefighter, crimefighting, criminalize, criminalized