Crime  

Hate crimes are notoriously vague because they cover a wide range of circumstances and definitions. If you've been the victim of a crime, it might also qualify as a hate crime. Read on to find out how to make the distinction.

With American Gangster out in theaters, I thought I would give you my list of the top crime movies in no particular order.

If you want to win the award for grossest job description, you might want to start a crime scene clean-up business. Believe it or not, there are cleaning companies that specialize in cleaning up crime scenes.

The facts about organized crime.

This article discusses some of the things that you should know about becoming a Crime Scene Investigator, or CSI.

Everybody wants something for free, but is downloading free music a crime. I have heard many people's opinion on this topic. Most of them say it is not stealing. However if you were to walk into a store and take a c.d. without paying for it, wouldn't that be stealing?

This article examines the sometimes alarming trends of crime and punishment in the United States.

I was a cop on the street when the hate crime bills came into effect and memos from on high came down as to how they wanted us to pay special attention to it. I was instinctively against it on principle.

There is a double standard when it comes to the laws of the United States and their enforcement. Celebrities and public figures have a different set of punishments when they commit the very same crimes.

This is an overview of the complications associated with marital rape

It is estimated that $815 Million per year is stolen across the country by the crime of check washing. These simple tips can help you avoid being a victim of this crime.

David Ritcheson, a victim of a hate crime last year, jumped to his death on a cruise ship, the Associated Press reported.

A short story I wrote about crime on October 14, 1999.

"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" fan's guide to episodes, cast, news and storylines. Viewers talk about their favorite episodes and performers. Read interviews with the cast of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation"

Rudy Giuliani's reputation as a crime fighter has some crying racist.

This article describes several sociological theories of criminal behavior.

Our parents taught us never to believe everything we see on TV, but sometimes we have a difficult time separating fantasy from reality. Crime shows on TV are a prime example of this, and if the public believes what they see, future investigations could be compromised.

Well, we're on point to beat our 2006 murder rate. And maybe, just maybe, with a little less effort and a little less focus, we can hit the 500 mark.

Crime fiction and crime novelists make a comfortable living. Writers looking to garner notice should consider pursuing efforts toward writing a crime novel or story.

Crime labs play a vital role within the criminal justice system. Without crime labs, it would be extremely impossible to solve certain crimes such as sexual assaults and other violent crimes.

It is notoriously difficult for law enforcement personnel, crime scene technicians and the medical examiner to preserve an outdoor crime scene.

Why are we paying their bills?

When a police officer arrests a juvenile (or "minor") for a crime, he or she can decided whether or not to file formal charges. The officer has a right to deal with the case "informally", which means simply taking the juvenile to his or her parents.

There are two types of trace evidence which crime scene technicians collect at the beginning of an investigation, one of which is organic trace evidence, which refers to trace evidence that comes from a human or animal.

Trace evidence is anything that the labs can analyze and that might give the investigators a clue as to who committed a crime and why.

I have a problem with this demonization of Islam and Muslims for crimes committed by some misguided people. This is wrong and violation of basic freedom of religion and freedom of association.

Certain characteristics may increase a person's chance of becoming a victim of crime.