What are the fruits of a crime?

• A. Benefits gained from committing a crime, often money or canteen items.
• B. Anything that tends to prove or disprove the existence of a fact.
• C. Physical, testimonial, and documentary evidence.
• D. Death or incarceration in a state facility.

Answer: (A)

Fruits of a crime refers to the benefits or proceeds that come from committing a wrongdoing. These are the material rewards criminals obtain as a result of their acts—money, property, or other assets acquired through the crime. This is why the description of gains like cash or items (such as canteen goods) best fits the concept: it focuses on what is gained because of the crime and that those gains can be pursued for forfeiture or restitution. It’s different from evidence used to prove the crime, or the punishments imposed (like incarceration or death), which are separate ideas. For example, money earned from illegal activity or property bought with illicit funds are fruits that authorities may seize to prevent offenders from benefiting from their crimes.