The crime rate in this country has more or less stayed constant for the last ten years or so.
Police believe the man suspected of robbing the bank today is responsible for a number of similar crimes which have been committed over the last year.
Police have begun a criminal
investigation into allegations the governor accepted bribes from a local construction firm bidding on a large government contract.
The driver of the bus that ran off the road, killing 2 of his passengers, has been criminally charged with driving without due care and attention.
Members of the
government that murdered thousands of its citizens will be tried in court for crimes against humanity.
Her 17-year-old son already has a criminal record for theft and assault.
My cousin is studying criminology at college, and hopes to become a police officer.
Aristotle
observed that poverty is the parent of revolution and crime.
Balzac once remarked that behind every great fortune there is a crime.
Maurice Chevalier once said that the crime of loving is forgetting.
Murdering a travelling musician was not considered a serious crime during the Middle Ages.
Too many cities have criminalized street-level activities such as panhandling, street art, community gardening, and food vendors.
A Chinese proverb notes that to break the law is the same crime in the Emperor as in the subject.
A Russian proverb suggests that it's a crime if you get caught.
The murder was described by the judge as the most horrible crime he had ever dealt with.
I can say what I want. It's not a crime to disagree, you know.
Property crimes in this country are on the rise, but violent crimes seem to be decreasing.
He began a life of crime at a very early age. He was already regularly stealing candy from stores when he was only six years old.
A recent study shows that serious violent crime levels in the United States have declined since 1993.
The Department of Justice is continually working to better prevent computer crimes, such as hacking.
Discussion question: What should be done to reduce crime in your country?
Discussion question: Talk about a famous criminal case in your country.
Find someone who knows someone who has committed a crime.