| | Crimes are committed by criminals. They can be individuals, groups, [[corporation]]s, or [[governments]]. They can be fought by individuals (taking the law into one's own hands - which in some instances can be a crime in itself), militias, mob rule, or by the [[police]]. | | Crimes are committed by criminals. They can be individuals, groups, [[corporation]]s, or [[governments]]. They can be fought by individuals (taking the law into one's own hands - which in some instances can be a crime in itself), militias, mob rule, or by the [[police]]. |
| − | Where crime has been committed, a criminal may be identified, accused, and taken to a court of law. Courts require [[evidence]] in order to proceed to the matter to a [[trial]]. If the court is convinced that the accused criminal has committed the crime, it may judge the criminal guilty of the crime and issue a punishment. This may include restitution, fines, [[community service]], a prison sentence, or death. A crime punishable by death is known as a [[capital crime]]. | + | Where crime has been committed, a criminal may be identified, accused, and taken to a court of law. Courts require [[evidence]] in order to proceed to the matter to a [[trial]]. If the court is convinced that the accused criminal has committed the crime, it may judge the criminal guilty of the crime and issue a punishment. This may include restitution, fines, community service, a prison sentence, or death. A crime punishable by death is known as a [[capital crime]]. |
| | Certain crimes, including [[genocide]] (see also [[Holocaust]]), can be classed as [[war crime]]. These are usually heard by a [[military]] tribunal or the International Criminal Court. | | Certain crimes, including [[genocide]] (see also [[Holocaust]]), can be classed as [[war crime]]. These are usually heard by a [[military]] tribunal or the International Criminal Court. |