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Crimes are set forth in criminal statutes, which describe the prohibited conduct, the mental state or intent required for guilt, ... ... FindLaw LearnAboutTheLaw CriminalLaw CriminalCharges ListofCriminalCharges ListofCriminalCharges Createdby FindLaw'steamoflegalwritersandeditors |LastupdatedSeptember10,2020 Crimesaresetforthincriminalstatutes,whichdescribetheprohibitedconduct,thementalstateorintentrequiredforguilt,andtherangeofpossiblepunishments.Thespecificactsthatqualifyascriminalconductwilldependonaparticularjurisdiction'slaws,aswillwhattheactualcrimeiscalled. Readonforlinkstocommoncriminalchargesaswellasabroadoverviewofcriminallaw. ListofCriminalCharges:AtoZ Belowyoucanfindanalphabeticallistofcommoncrimes: AggravatedAssault InsuranceFraud AidingandAbetting/Accessory Kidnapping Arson Manslaughter:Involuntary Assault/Battery Manslaughter:Voluntary Attempt MedicalMarijuana Bribery MIP:AMinorinPossession Burglary MoneyLaundering ChildAbandonment Murder:First-degree ChildAbuse Murder:Second-degree ChildPornography OpenContainer(ofalcohol) ComputerCrime Perjury Conspiracy ProbationViolation Credit/DebitCardFraud Prostitution CriminalContemptofCourt PublicIntoxication Cyberbullying PyramidSchemes DisorderlyConduct Racketeering/RICO DisturbingthePeace Rape DomesticViolence Robbery DrugManufacturingandCultivation SecuritiesFraud DrugPossession SexualAssault DrugTrafficking/Distribution Shoplifting DUI/DWI Solicitation Embezzlement Stalking Extortion StatutoryRape Forgery TaxEvasion/Fraud Fraud TelemarketingFraud Harassment Theft HateCrimes Vandalism Homicide WhiteCollarCrimes IdentityTheft WireFraud IndecentExposure   ABroadOverviewofCriminalLaw Federal,stateandlocalgovernmentsenactstatutestocriminalizetheconductofparticularconcerntothem.Forexample,acitymaydeterminethatitisamisdemeanortopanhandle,whilethefederalgovernmentdecidesthatitisafederalcrimetolieonanimmigrantvisaapplication.Somecriminalchargeshavebeenaroundforcenturies,suchasrobberyandperjury,whileothersareaddedovertime.Anexampleistherecentcreationofthecrimeofcyberbullying.Oncelawmakersadoptastatute,policeofficersandprosecutorsareresponsibleforenforcingit. Prosecutorshavesomeleewayindecidingwhatcriminalchargestobring,orwhethertopursuethecaseatall.Aprosecutionformallybeginswitheitheragrandjuryindictmentorthefilingofacriminalcomplaint.Ifthejuryconvicts,judgesoftenfollowsentencingguidelinesthattellthemhowmuchweighttogivetofactorssuchasadefendant'spastcriminalconvictions(ifany)infashioninganappropriatesentence. TheU.S.Constitutionentitlespeoplechargedwithcrimestonumerousproceduralrights,includingMirandawarnings,aspeedytrial,arighttobefreefromunlawfulsearches,andarighttoconfrontaccusers.Adefendantwhowishestochallengeaconvictionorsentencecanfileanappealwithahighercourt.Thereisalsoaseparatemethodofappealingcalledpetitioningforawritofhabeascorpus,whichisawayofdisputingthelegalbasisforone'simprisonment. IfYou'reFacingCriminalCharges,YouNeedanAttorney Ifyou'vebeenaccusedofsomethinginthelistofcriminalchargesabove,oranyothercrime,it'simportanttoknowyourlegalrights.Becauseanencounterwiththecriminaljusticesystemcanhavedevastatingconsequences,besurethatyouhaveastronglegaldefenseteaminyourcorner.Contactanexperiencedcriminaldefenseattorneynearyoutolearnmore. Thankyouforsubscribing! FindLawNewsletters Stayup-to-datewithhowthelawaffectsyourlife FindLawNewsletters Stayup-to-datewithhowthelawaffectsyourlife Enteryouremailaddresstosubscribe Enteryouremailaddress: Theemailaddresscannotbesubscribed.Pleasetryagain. LearnmoreaboutFindLaw’snewsletters,includingourtermsofuseandprivacypolicy. ThissiteisprotectedbyreCAPTCHAandtheGooglePrivacyPolicyandTermsofServiceapply. YouDon’tHaveToSolveThisonYourOwn–GetaLawyer’sHelp Meetingwithalawyercanhelpyouunderstandyouroptionsandhowtobestprotectyourrights.Visitourattorneydirectorytofindalawyernearyouwhocanhelp. Orcontactanattorneynearyou: SPONSORED NextSteps Contactaqualifiedcriminallawyertomakesureyourrightsareprotected. Yourlocation(city,ZIPcodeorcounty) Begintypingtosearch,usearrowkeystonavigate,useentertoselect HelpMeFindaDo-It-YourselfSolution CriminalLawForms ExpungementHandbook-ProceduresandLaw BondForms PopularDirectorySearches DrugChargeAttorneyAssaultDefenseWhiteCollarDefense CriminalCharges AlcoholCrimes Attempt,ConspiracyandAiding CrimesAgainstChildren CrimesAgainstJustice CrimesAgainsttheGovernment CrimesAgainstthePerson CurfewLaws CyberCrimes DrugCharges FraudandFinancialCrimes Homicide PropertyCrimes PublicSafetyViolations SexCrimes Copiedtoclipboard FindaLawyer SearchLegalResources FindaLawyer MoreOptions Name Search BrowseLegalIssues BrowseLawFirms Support FindCasesandLaws