Crime in our Culture

as murder, stealing a car, resisting arrest, possessing or selling illegal drugs, appearing

nude on a public street, drunken driving, and bank robbery. The list of acts considered

crimes is constantly changing. For example, at one time, people were charged with

witchcraft, but this is no longer illegal. Today, it is becoming a serious crime to pollute

the air and water. In colonial days, pollution received little attention because it caused

few problems. During the 1700's in England it was not a crime for people to steal money

entrusted to their care by an employer. Today, this type of theft, embezzlement, is a

crime. Crimes may be classified in various ways. For example, they sometimes are

grouped according to the seriousness of the offense, according to the motives of the

offenders. Such crimes may include economic crimes, political crimes, crimes of passion,

organized crime, and white collar crime. Crimes are often divided between acts that most

people would consider evil and acts that lawmakers decide should be regulated in the

interest of the community. The first group incl

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