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In 13th century English crime meant " sinfulness ", according to etymonline. com.

The glossing was probably brought to England as Old French crimne ( 12th century form of Modern French crime ), from Latin crimen ( in the genitive case: criminis ).

In Latin, crimen could have signified any one of the following: " charge, indictment, accusation ; crime, fault, offense ".