Crimes that direct violence or the threat of violence against others are known as?

• A. Offenses against public order
• B. Crimes against property
• C. Violent crimes
• D. White-collar crimes

Answer: (C)

Direct violence or the threat of violence against others defines the concept being tested. Crimes in this category involve harming people through physical force or intimidation, or the clear risk of such harm, which is why they are labeled as violent crimes. Examples include assault, robbery (where violence or the threat of it is part of the offense), homicide, and rape—situations where the harm is to persons, not property or financial interests.

Other categories focus on different harms. Offenses against public order cover acts that disrupt societal peace or safety but don’t inherently involve direct violence toward a person. Crimes against property involve damage or theft without harming people as the primary focus. White-collar crimes involve non-violent financial or corporate wrongdoing. Since the defining feature here is violence or the threat of violence against individuals, the term violent crimes is the best fit.