How do criminals convince other criminals they aren't (undercover) police?
posted by stinkycheese on Nov 4, 2009 - 35 answers

Positive quotations or aphorisms about crime and/or criminals? [more inside]
posted by paradoxflow on Nov 11, 2008 - 23 answers

What can I do to learn more about crime (without becoming a criminal)? [more inside]
posted by Bookhouse on Mar 17, 2007 - 16 answers

Looking for popular songs and movies that can be used to educate people in the system for abuse related crimes. These examples will be used to facilitate discussions about relationship boundaries, male entitlement, and inappropriate behavior. [more inside]
posted by Alison on Dec 29, 2006 - 45 answers

Why would criminals have been branded 'Fleurdeliser': Hollyband 1593: Fleurdeliser, to burne one with an hot floure-de luce betweene the shoulders, when the Fleur-de-lis was employed by the French monarchy as a symbol of faith, wisdom and chivalry?
posted by tellurian on Oct 19, 2006 - 6 answers

If a person is accused of a crime, and committed said crime but is confident that there is little or no evidence and plans to plead not guilty, do they tell their counsel that they did it? [more inside]
posted by Mayor Peace Love and Unity on Sep 15, 2006 - 27 answers

Advice for a convicted felon trying to find work? [more inside]
posted by justonegirl on Jul 27, 2006 - 28 answers