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Prevention of Crimes Act, 1871

Prevention of Crimes Act, 1871 (English) (34 & 35 Vict. c. 112). This Act, which was amended by the Prevention of

Substantive crime

Substantive crime, means a crime that does not have as an element the performance of some other crime; a crime

crime of violence

crime of violence :a crime that by its nature poses a substantial risk that force will be used against

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Organised crime syndicate

Organised crime syndicate, means a group of two or more persons who, acting either singly or collectively, as a syndicate

high crime

high crime : a crime of infamous nature contrary to public morality but not technically constituting a felony ;specif :

white-collar crime

white-collar crime : crime that is committed by salaried professional workers or persons in business and that usually involves a

crime against humanity

crime against humanity :an inhumane act (as enslavement) committed against civilians before or during a war for which criminal

hate crimes

hate crimes A hate crime is an act of violence or threat of violence that is intended to injure and/or

crime against nature

crime against nature :a sexual act (as of bestiality) that is regarded by the law as abnormal ;also :

administrative crime

administrative crime : violation of a regulation of a government agency that is punishable as a crime

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