Puzzle Forty-Five: It's a Crime! (meta)

The answer to this month's meta contest is a common-law criminal offense.

Deadline: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 12 PM EST. 

This week, please submit your answers through the button on the Crosshare menu in the applet below. If you have any issues submitting, email me.

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