1. Homicide: The unlawful killing of another human being, including murder and manslaughter.
2. Assault: Intentional and unlawful physical contact that results in injury or fear of harm to another person.
3. Battery: Intentional and unlawful touching of another person without consent, causing injury or offensive contact.
4. Robbery: The forcible taking of property from another person by threat or use of force.
5. Sexual Assault: Any non-consensual sexual activity, including rape, sexual battery, and child molestation.
6. Domestic Violence: A pattern of abusive behavior by a spouse or intimate partner, including physical, emotional, sexual, or psychological abuse.
7. Stalking: A pattern of repeated and unwanted surveillance or contact that causes fear or emotional distress to another person.
8. Human Trafficking: The illegal trade of people for forced labor, sexual exploitation, or commercial sexual activity.
9. Hate Crimes: Crimes motivated by prejudice or bias against a specific group of people, such as race, religion, sexual orientation, or national origin.
10. Child Abuse: Physical, sexual, or emotional harm to a child by a parent or caregiver.
11. Elder Abuse: Physical, emotional, or financial harm to an elderly person by a caregiver or someone in a position of trust.
12. Kidnapping: Unlawfully capturing, confining, or abducting another person against their will.
These crimes against people can have significant impacts on the victims, leading to physical pain, emotional trauma, psychological distress, and long-term consequences.
To address crimes against people, criminal justice systems implement various measures, such as law enforcement efforts to prevent and investigate these offenses, victim support services to provide assistance and counseling to victims, and legal mechanisms to hold offenders accountable and ensure justice.