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Categories of Crime
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Legal systems sort crimes by seriousness and by target: offenses against persons, offenses against property, and offenses defined by conduct alone.
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Assault, burglary, and unlicensed trading fall into three different categories with different penalties.
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The categories are legal constructions, and they differ by jurisdiction and era.