機き会かい犯はん

noun

opportunistic crime; crime of opportunity

A rare legal term referring to a crime committed because external circumstances provided an easy chance, as opposed to a premeditated act. Used mainly in criminology or legal contexts.

• 機き会かい犯はんは、計けい画かく的てきな犯はん罪ざいとは区く別べつされる。

  Opportunistic crimes are distinguished from premeditated crimes.

• 防ぼう犯はんカメラの設せっ置ちは機き会かい犯はんの抑よく止しに効こう果かがある。

  Installing security cameras is effective in deterring crimes of opportunity.