Almost everyone has their own idea of which crimes are the most heinous and how they would rank them by seriousness, and I’m no exception. Therefore, I have decided to give it a shot. However, this exercise is not as easy as it would seem at first blush. I doubt that any two people would come up with identical rankings or pecking orders. Accordingly, I’m quite sure that everyone will find something on my list to pick apart.
This is in no way an attempt to provide an exhaustive list of every possible crime or illegal activity, as it is a just a representation of most major categories of crime. If something is not on this list, it does not necessarily imply that I think it is okay or should be legal. In addition, some things, ex., terrorism, gang violence, and rioting, were intentionally left off, as they are covered under others that are listed.
Anyway, here goes:
1. Murder
2. Voluntary manslaughter
3. Malicious wounding/Assault with a deadly weapon
4. Sodomy of a child **
5. Other forms rape/sexual intercourse with a child **
6. Forcible sodomy (teen) **
7. Other forms of rape (teen) **
8. Forcible sodomy (adult) **
9. Other forms of rape (adult) **
10. Felony assault and battery/Aggravated assault
11. Attempted murder without bodily harm (ex., shooting at someone and missing)
12. Abduction/Kidnapping without bodily harm
13. Armed robbery
14. Molestation* of child under age 10 **
15. Molestation* of child between 10 and 12 **
16. Molestation* of teenager between 13 and 17 **
17. Production or financing of child pornography **
18. Sexual assault* of an adult **
19. Child endangerment
20. Blackmail/Extortion
21. Arson
22. Manufacture/Distribution/Smuggling/Sales of illegal drugs
23. Treason
24. Burglary/Home invasion
25. Threatening/Menacing/Stalking/Intimidation
26. Identity theft
27. Fraud/Bunco/Scamming
28. Grand theft (unarmed)
29. Vandalism
30. Involuntary manslaughter/Negligent homicide
31. Child neglect/abandonment
32. Drunk driving
33. Consensual sex with teen between 13 and 15
34. Misdemeanor assault and battery
35. Political/Public corruption
36. Tax evasion
37. Prison/Jail escape
38. Unlawful flight/Bail jumping/Failure to appear in court
39. Simple assault
40. Providing alcohol to a minor
41. Entering the country illegally
42. Petit (petty) theft
43. Consensual sex with teen between 16 and 17 (in places where it’s illegal)
44. Resisting arrest (active only; passive should not be a crime)
45. Disorderly conduct
46. Contempt of court
47. Providing tobacco products to a minor
48. Aggressive/Reckless driving
49. Indecent exposure/Public lewdness
50. Driving without a license or on a suspended license
51. Simple possession of illegal drugs
*Actions that do not rise to the level of forced sodomy or other forms of rape. Includes unwanted sexual advances such as inappropriate touching, fondling, and kissing.
** Perpetrator should have to register as sex offender
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