Sentence:  How could the rich , for whom life was made so simple , ever understand the subterfuges , the lies , the frauds , the errors , sins and even <WSD>crimes</WSD> to which the poor were driven in their efforts to overcome the great advantages the rich had in the race of life ? 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act