Criminal Law. The term “malicious crimes” refers to crimes where the defendant acts with a reckless disregard of a high risk that harm will occur. Such crimes include, for instance, malicious destruction of property and arson.
Criminal Law. The term “malicious crimes” refers to crimes where the defendant acts with a reckless disregard of a high risk that harm will occur. Such crimes include, for instance, malicious destruction of property and arson.