Common Criminal Charges

Aiding & Abetting / Accessory

-aiding crime
Assault / Battery
~making physical injury
Drug Possession
Burglary
Theft / Larceny
All Other Charges
Arson
~burning property
Aggravated Assault / Battery
~physical injury with weapon
Attempt
~attempting a crime
Bribery
Child Abandonment
Child Abuse
Child Pornography
Computer Crime
Conspiracy
~2 or more people plan a crime or committed
Credit / Debit Card Fraud
Criminal Contempt of Court
~disrespecting the court
Cyber Bullying
Disorderly Conduct
Disturbing the Peace
Domestic Violence
Drug Manufacturing and Cultivation
Drug Trafficking / Distribution
DUI / DWI
~driving with alcohol or drugs
Embezzlement
~theft of lawful property
Extortion
~Extortion is the crime of obtaining money or property by threat to a victim's
property or loved ones, intimidation, or false claim of a right.
Forgery
Fraud
Harassment

Hate Crimes
~Hate crimes are violent actions intended to hurt and intimidate someone because of
their race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or disability.
Homicide
Indecent Exposure
Identity Theft
Insurance Fraud
Kidnapping
Manslaughter: Involuntary
~not intended killing
Manslaughter: Voluntary
~Voluntary manslaughter is commonly defined as an intentional killing in which the
offender had no prior intent to kill, such as a killing that occurs in the "heat of passion."
The circumstances leading to the killing must be the kind that would cause a reasonable
person to become emotionally or mentally disturbed; otherwise, the killing may be
charged as a first-degree or second-degree murder.
Medical Marijuana
~ The term "medical marijuana" refers to the use, possession, and/or cultivation of
marijuana for medical purposes
MIP: A Minor in Possession
~minors having alcohol and drugs
Money Laundering
~Money laundering is the criminal act of filtering illegally obtained ("dirty") money
through a series of transactions designed to make the money appear legitimate ("clean").
Murder: First-degree
~first-degree murder is defined as an unlawful killing that is both willful and
premeditated, meaning that it was committed after planning or "lying in wait" for the
victim
Murder: Second-degree
~1) an intentional killing that is not premeditated or planned, nor committed in a
reasonable "heat of passion"; or 2) a killing caused by dangerous conduct and the
offender's obvious lack of concern for human life.
Open Container Law
Perjury
~To perjure yourself is to knowingly make false or misleading statements under
oath or to sign a legal document you know to be false or misleading.
Probation Violation
~Probation violation is an offense that occurs when you break the terms or conditions
of your probation.
Prostitution
Public Intoxication
Pyramid Schemes
Racketeering / RICO
~Racketeering is when organized groups run illegal businesses, known as rackets,
or when an organized crime ring uses legitimate organizations to embezzle funds.
Rape

Robbery
Securities Fraud
Sexual Assault
Shoplifting
Solicitation
~Criminal solicitation is requesting, encouraging or demanding someone to engage
in criminal conduct, with the intent to facilitate or contribute to the commission of that
crime.
Stalking
Statutory Rape
~Statutory rape refers to sexual relations involving someone below the "age of
consent."
Tax Evasion / Fraud
Telemarketing Fraud
Vandalism
White Collar Crimes
~"White collar crime" can describe a wide variety of crimes, but they all typically
involve crime committed through deceit and motivated by financial gain.
Wire Fraud