A
violent crime or
crime of violence is a
crime in which an offender uses or threatens force upon a victim. This entails both crimes in which the
violent act is the objective, such as murder, as well as crimes in which violence is the means to an end. Violent crimes may, or may not, be committed with weapons. Depending on the jurisdiction, violent crimes may vary from homicide to harassment. Typically, violent criminals includes
aircraft hijackers,
bank robbers,
burglars,
terrorists,
carjackers,
rapists,
kidnappers,
torturers,
active shooters,
murderers,
gangsters,
drug cartels, and others.