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  • 1crime of violence — crime of violence: a crime that by its nature poses a substantial risk that force will be used against a person or property ◇ A record of crimes of violence is used esp. to determine career offender status under federal sentencing guidelines.… …

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  • 2crime of violence — smurtinis nusikaltimas statusas Aprobuotas sritis baudžiamoji teisė ir procesas apibrėžtis Lietuvos Respublikos baudžiamajame kodekse nurodytų nusikaltimo požymių turinti veika, kuria buvo tyčia atimta žmogaus gyvybė arba sunkiai ar nesunkiai… …

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  • 3Crime and violence in Latin America — Crime and violence are affecting the lives of millions of people in Latin America. Social inequality is considered one of the major causes of violence in Latin America,[1] where the state fails to prevent crime and organized crime takes over… …

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  • 4Crime and Violence in Latin America — Latin American nations have long been considered amongst the most violent societies in the world. [ [http://www.republic news.org/archive/126 repub/126 trentini.htm The Republic :: Latin American apartheid ] ] Crime and violence is affecting the… …

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  • 5Crime prevention — is the attempt to reduce victimization and to deter crime and criminals. It is applied specifically to efforts made by governments to reduce crime, enforce the law, and maintain criminal justice. Contents 1 Studies 2 Types 3 Bibliography …

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  • 6Crime in South Africa — Crime is a prominent issue in South Africa. South Africa has a high rate of murders, assaults, rapes, and other crimes compared to most countries. Many emigrants from South Africa state that crime was a big factor in their decision to leave.[1]… …

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  • 7crime — / krīm/ n [Middle French, from Latin crimen fault, accusation, crime] 1: conduct that is prohibited and has a specific punishment (as incarceration or fine) prescribed by public law compare delict, tort 2: an offense against public law …

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  • 8Crime in Honduras — Crime is one of the many social problems of everyday life in the Central American nation of Honduras. Over the years, Honduras has been experiencing an increase in armed robberies and firearm violence. There are reports that since the 2009… …

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  • 9violence —    Violence is a pervasive and enduring aspect of all societies and takes many forms from politically motivated violence (terrorism) to ‘common’ assault or rape, and can be directed against the person or property. In Britain, political violence… …

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  • 10Crime in London — Greater London is served by three police forces; the Metropolitan Police which is responsible for policing the vast majority of the capital and is geographically divided into 32 Borough Operational Command Units, the City of London Police which… …

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