- Crimes which injure people
- Criminal behaviour placing people at risk
Nature
Certain acts are criminal partly because they endanger an individual's health or liberty, or because they are perceived by the victim to do so.
Background
Offences involving danger to the person have drawn international concern since the 19th century, as urbanization and industrialization heightened risks of assault, reckless endangerment, and violent crime. The global significance of such offences became more apparent with the rise of transnational crime and increased reporting mechanisms in the 20th century. International bodies, such as the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, have since tracked and analyzed these offences, highlighting their persistent threat to public safety worldwide.
Broader
Narrower
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Aggravated by
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Strategy
Value
SDG
Metadata
Database
World problems
Type
(D) Detailed problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
Content quality
Unpresentable
Language
English
1A4N
D5300
DOCID
11453000
D7NID
134776
Editing link
Official link
Last update
Oct 4, 2020