noun
property crime
Legal term for crimes against property, such as theft, fraud, or embezzlement. Often used in contrast with 人身犯 (crimes against persons).
See also: 財産犯
刑法では、窃盗や詐欺は財産罪に分類される。
Under criminal law, theft and fraud are classified as property crimes.
Synonymous legal term; 財産犯 is also used for property crimes, but 財産罪 may emphasize the crime itself while 財産犯 can refer to the offender or the offense category.
Compound of 財産 (property) and 罪 (crime).