Changes: Crime

Revision as of 01:52, 27 December 2019

Crime Wave — When Penguin acquired Superman's powers, the media referred to him as the leader in a "One man crime wave."^[1]

Antiques — Lex Luthor and Blinky commit the **Crime** of robbing a bank.^[2]

Crime was a term used to describe illegal actions taken by certain individuals or groups of people, that were in violation of the law. People who committed crimes were referred to as criminals.

During Bruce Wayne's studies of criminal psychology, he learned that criminals were in general a superstitious "cowardly lot."^[3] Small-time criminals were often referred to as thugs, hoodlums, and many other names. Some of the most dangerous criminals were known as supervillains. Men who fought crime were called Crimefighters. This referred to Superheroes and Law Enforcement officers.

Batman may have been considered a criminal, as he was viewed by some as a vigilante. This view was not nearly as popular as it was before, since Batman and Robin both were considered agents of the law in the Justice League, and therefore most people did not view him as a vigilante, but rather a costumed crimefighter.

List of crimes

Punishment for crimes

Community service
Death penalty
- Crucifixion
- Execution by burning
- Execution by firing squad
- Hanging
Deportation
Exile
Incarceration
- Eternal imprisonment

Names often given to people who commit or are believed to commit crimes

Assassin: A gun for hire. Someone who kills for money.
Defendant: A term used for people accused of a crime in the context of a trial in a courtroom.
Supervillain: A term used to describe "high-class" criminals. Most of them have super powers, although not always.
Thug: A term used to describe common criminals, who are usually henchmen.
Crook: A term used for low-level, small time criminals.
Outlaw

Organized crime and other criminal organizations

References

↑ As seen in The Case of the Stolen Super Powers.
↑ As seen in Merlin's Magic Marbles.
↑ As told in the Superfriends season nine episode The Fear (1985).
↑ Space travel was considered illegal on Krypton, because it was against their law.
↑ Trespassing is technically not considered a crime, but it is a very minor offense.

External Links

Crime at Wikipedia

[1] As seen in The Case of the Stolen Super Powers.

[2] As seen in Merlin's Magic Marbles.

[3] As told in the Superfriends season nine episode The Fear (1985).

[4] Space travel was considered illegal on Krypton, because it was against their law.

[5] Trespassing is technically not considered a crime, but it is a very minor offense.

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 [[Image:Crime Wave.jpg|thumb|When [[Penguin]] acquired [[Superman]]'s [[Superman's powers|powers]], the media referred to him as the leader in a "One man crime wave."<ref>As seen in [[The Case of the Stolen Super Powers]].</ref>|left]]
 [[Image:Antiques.jpg|thumb|[[Lex Luthor]] and [[Blinky]] commit the '''Crime''' of [[theft|robbing]] a [[Metropolis Bank|bank]].<ref>As seen in [[Merlin's Magic Marbles]].</ref>]]
-'''Crime''' is a term used to describe illegal actions taken by certain individuals or groups of people, that are in violation of the law. People who commit crimes are referred to as '''criminals'''. During [[Bruce Wayne]]'s studies of [[criminal psychology]], he learned that criminals were in general a superstitious "cowardly lot."<ref>As told in [[The Fear]].</ref> Small-time criminals are often referred to as '''thugs''', '''hoodlums''', and many other names. Some of the most dangerous criminals are known as [[supervillains]]. Men who fight crime are called '''Crimefighters'''. This refers to [[Superheroes]] and [[Law Enforcement]] officers.
+'''Crime''' was a term used to describe illegal actions taken by certain individuals or groups of people, that were in violation of the [[law]]. People who committed crimes were referred to as '''criminals'''.
+During [[Bruce Wayne]]'s studies of [[criminal psychology]], he learned that criminals were in general a [[superstition|superstitious]] "cowardly lot."<ref>As told in the [[Super Friends (TV Series)|Superfriends]] [[season 9|season nine episode]] ''[[The Fear]]'' (1985).</ref> Small-time criminals were often referred to as '''thugs''', '''hoodlums''', and many other names. Some of the most dangerous criminals were known as [[supervillains]]. Men who fought crime were called '''Crimefighters'''. This referred to [[Superheroes]] and [[Law Enforcement]] [[officer]]s.
-[[Batman]] could be considered a criminal, as he was and still is viewed by some as a vigilante. This view is not nearly as popular as it was before, since [[Batman]] and [[Robin]] both are considered agents of the law in the [[Justice League]], and therefore most people do not view him as a vigilante, but rather a '''costumed crimefighter'''.
+[[Batman]] may have been considered a criminal, as he was viewed by some as a [[vigilantism|vigilante]]. This view was not nearly as popular as it was before, since [[Batman]] and [[Robin]] both were considered agents of the law in the [[Justice League]], and therefore most people did not view him as a vigilante, but rather a '''[[costume]]d crimefighter'''.
 ==List of crimes==
+*[[Abuse]]
+*[[Accessory]]
 *[[Assassination]]
+*[[Assault]]
 *[[Blackmail]]
+*[[Burglary]]
 *[[Con artist|Conning]]
+*[[Disorderly conduct]]
+*[[Extortion]]
 *[[Gambling]]
-*[[Treason]]
+*[[Indecent exposure]]
-*[[Murder]]
-*[[Theft]]
 *[[Kidnapping]]
-*[[Extortion]]
+*[[Larceny]]
 *[[Litter]]ing
-*[[Assault]]
-*[[Rape]]
-*[[Sabotage]]
-*[[Street racing]]
-*[[Speeding]]
-*[[Terrorism]]
-*[[Trespassing]]<ref>[[Trespassing]] is technically not considered a crime, but it is a very minor offense.</ref>
 *[[Misdemeanor]]
+*[[Mugging]]
+*[[Murder]]
 *[[Piracy]]
 *[[Prostitution]]
-*[[Disorderly conduct]]
+*[[Rape]]
+*[[Robbery]]
+*[[Sabotage]]
 *[[Space travel (Krypton)|Space travel]]<ref>[[Space travel]] was considered illegal on [[Krypton]], because it was against their [[Kryptonian law|law]].</ref> ([[Krypton]] only)
+*[[Speeding]]
+*[[Street racing]]
 *[[Suicide]]
-*[[Vigilantism]]
+*[[Terrorism]]
+*[[Theft]]
+*[[Torture]]
+*[[Treason]]
+*[[Trespassing]]<ref>[[Trespassing]] is technically not considered a crime, but it is a very minor offense.</ref>
 *[[Vehicular manslaughter]]
+*[[Vigilantism]]
-More coming soon!!
+*[[Waterboarding]]
 ==Punishment for crimes==
-*[[Incarceration]]
+*[[Community service]]
 *[[Death penalty]]
+**[[Crucifixion]]
+**[[Execution by burning]]
+**[[Execution by firing squad]]
+**[[Hanging]]
+*[[Deportation]]
 *[[Exile]]
+*[[Incarceration]]
-*[[Execution by firing squad]]
-*[[Burning at the stake]]
+**[[Eternal imprisonment]]
-*[[Community service]]
+==Names often given to people who commit or are believed to commit crimes==
+*'''[[Assassination|Assassin]]''': A gun for hire. Someone who [[kill]]s for [[money]].
+*'''Defendant''': A term used for people accused of a crime in the context of a [[trial]] in a courtroom.
+*'''[[Supervillain]]''': A term used to describe "high-class" criminals. Most of them have [[super power]]s, although not always.
+*'''[[Thug]]''': A term used to describe common criminals, who are usually [[henchmen]].
+*'''[[Crook]]''': A term used for low-level, small time criminals.
+*'''[[Outlaw]]'''
 ==Organized crime and other criminal organizations==
 *[[A.P.E.]]
+*[[Armored truck robbers]]
 *[[Legion of Doom]]
 *[[SKULL]]
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 *[[Hooded Men]]
 *[[H.I.V.E.]]
+*[[Intergalactic Underworld]]
 ==References==
 <references/>
+==External Links==
+*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime Crime] at [http://www.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia]
 [[Category:Definitions]]
 [[Category:Legal system]]