JSS1 Civic Education Lesson Note on Examples of Common Crimes

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TOPIC:          COMMON CRIMES, CAUSES AND EFFECTS

Sub-Topic 1: EXAMPLES OF COMMON CRIMES

1. FALSEHOOD

This is the property or characteristics of being false. It is a false statement, especially an intentional one. It is the state of being untrue.

2. THEFT

This is the act of stealing. This can come in any form whether taking of property, money or document that does not belong to someone

3. ACCESSORY

The charge of accessory can be brought against anyone who helps someone else commit a crime, either before the crime takes place or afterward. If you know someone who is planning to commit a crime and you do anything to help – plan the crime, loan him or her money or tools, or even just give advice – you can be charged with accessory before the fact.

Likewise, if you know someone who has already committed a crime and you do anything to help – such as give him or her a place to hide or help him or her destroy evidence – you can be charged with accessory in the court of law.

4. AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

Aggravated assault is causing or attempting to cause serious bodily harm to the victim or using a deadly weapon during an assault.

In most cases, a person has to have intention to do bodily harm, before being charged with aggravated assault, but in some states the charge can be brought if someone negligently causes an injury to another with a deadly weapon.

5. Arson

Arson is the intentional burning of a structure or building.

The structure does not have to be a residence or business; it can be any building to which the fire causes structural damage.

Laws provide for different degrees of arson charges, such as first-degree or second-degree arson. Usually, first-degree arson is charged when someone is injured or killed as a result of the fire. Second-degree arson is charged when the damage caused by the fire is extensive.

Arson can also be charged against anyone who maliciously sets forest fires, crop fires or any kind of wildfire.

6. Battery

Battery is  any unlawful offensive physical contact with another person. The contact does not have to be violent for the crime of battery to take place; it can be merely any offensive touching.

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