Legal Definitions - crimes against property

Definition: Crimes against property are criminal acts where the person committing the crime wants to gain something illegally or cause damage to someone else's property without using force or threatening violence. Examples of these crimes include burglary, theft, and arson (even though arson may result in injury or death).

Examples:

• Burglary: Breaking into someone's home or business to steal something.
• Theft: Taking someone else's property without their permission.
• Arson: Setting fire to someone else's property on purpose.

These examples illustrate how crimes against property involve taking or damaging someone else's property without using force or violence. They are illegal and can result in serious consequences for the perpetrator.