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It is generally used to describe a serious offense (e.g.: such as treason) committed against a national government.
However in its 'looser' meaning it can be used to describe ANY offense against the statutes, or any law, passed by a state legislature or the national government.
When you commit a serious offense against an individual - although they are the "victim," "complainant," or "complaining witness" - you have actually committed a crime against the laws of the state and it is "the state" (in the person of the prosecutor) who will prosecute the charge against you.
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The courts basically decide cases involving crimes against who?
Crime committed against "the state." Individuals (who are victims or complainants) appear in court to testify as to the facts of the crimes committed against them, but the the crime is prosecuted as if it were a crime against all citizens of the state.
Is DUI a crime against a person?
No, it is an offense against "the state." "The state" in this instance representing ALL citizens.
What is the term for a crime against a state?
That could be "sedition" or "subversion" .
Why does a state initiate charges in a criminal case?
Because the state stands in for the individual citizen in cases of criminal acts. The theory is - a crime against one citizen of the state is a crime against ALL citizens of the state. The state legislature passes the laws and statutes, and thus, the state prosecutes.
What is a crime and example of same?
Knife crime, murder, paedophilism, burglary, terrorism etc.
Why are criminal cases titled in terms of the state against the defendant?
Because defendants in a criminal case have committed a crime not just against a specific victim or victims, but against the State/society in general.
Who represents the state in court?
the Attorney General
Tyrants who wished to get rid of people often accused them of this crime?
Crimes Against The State.(treason)
How did the Romans view crime?
a crime like murder was considered an offense against society and or state. court would hear evidence and arrive at a decision.
What law made it a crime to write anything against the US govt?
There is no law which makes it a crime to write anything against the US Government. There are laws which make it a crime to direct threats against government officials. There are state laws which make it illegal to write false statements about an individual, but these are civil laws.
Can a person be charged twice for the same crime-like you live in one state and committed the crime in another state-can both states charge you?
If you have not committed a crime in the state you live in, then no you can't be charged twice of the same offense. That would be double jepordy, and is against the law. Your home state CAN hold you until the state you committed the crime in either extradites you or drops the chargesAdded: The above answer seems unclear.If you committed a crime in state "A" and then committed the same crime in state "B" then BOTH states can charge you seperately, because you committed a separate crime in each state.If you committed a crime only in state "A" but then fled to state "B," state "B" cannot try you for a crime you committed in another state. HOWEVER they can hold you in jail until state "A" comes for you to return you to state "A" for prosecution .
Who deals with crimes like murder and treason?
The two examples are not compatible with one another as examples. Murder is a crime against "the state" and is prosecuted at the lower levels of the state judicial system, whereas "Treason" is a crime against the Federal Covernment and is handled only by Federal Prosecutors.
