- Jurisdiction
- D.C.
Hi,
currently I'm making a school project about the U.S. institution and as a German student I'm confused; what's the difference between something criminal and illegal? I've tried googling it but had difficulties understanding the results. To my understanding, every crime is also illegal but not everything illegal is a crime? And crimes are worse than illegal acts?
Assuming there is a difference, would marketing defective automobiles be considered something illegal or a crime? And is waging undeclared wars really not a crime? I think that it will be different from state to state, so let's take California as an example.
Any answers would be appreciated.
currently I'm making a school project about the U.S. institution and as a German student I'm confused; what's the difference between something criminal and illegal? I've tried googling it but had difficulties understanding the results. To my understanding, every crime is also illegal but not everything illegal is a crime? And crimes are worse than illegal acts?
Assuming there is a difference, would marketing defective automobiles be considered something illegal or a crime? And is waging undeclared wars really not a crime? I think that it will be different from state to state, so let's take California as an example.
Any answers would be appreciated.