The Impacts of Crime in Today's Society

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Major and minor crimes are obvious or unknown illegal acts that affect everyone. People who commit crimes are known as criminals. Crime has an impact on our lives every day. You cannot watch the evening news without hearing some kind of report about crime.

Crime is divided into two categories, misdemeanors and felonies. Misdemeanors are the less severe crimes. For example, speeding, public intoxication, trespass and indecent exposure are all considered misdemeanor crimes. Felonies are the more severe crimes. Some examples of felonies include, murder, rape, kidnapping and arson.

Some laws are not all obvious or necessary. Some people commit crimes and don’t even realize that they are breaking the law. My cousin for example lives in West Virginia and it is against the law to cook sauerkraut or cabbage because of its offensive odor. A lot of people may be unaware that spitting on a public sidewalk is illegal and punishable by fine and/or imprisonment. People speed every day and some may not even realize that they are doing it.

Crime effects everybody. It doesn’t matter ...

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