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Crime MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Crime
Tree Number(s)
I01.198.240
I01.880.735.191
Unique ID
D003415
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003415
Annotation
specify geog if pertinent
Scope Note
A violation of the criminal law, i.e., a breach of the conduct code specifically sanctioned by the state, which through its administrative agencies prosecutes offenders and imposes and administers punishments. The concept includes unacceptable actions whether prosecuted or going unpunished.
Entry Term(s)
Kidnapping
Poaching
Previous Indexing
Criminology (1966-1967)
Public MeSH Note
68
History Note
68
Date Introduced
1968/01/01
Last Updated
2020/07/08
Crime Preferred
Kidnapping Narrower
Poaching Related
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