No, criminals, by definition, commit crimes -- violations of criminal law.
> Not all things deemed illegal by the State are crimes by any definition except the State's
Nothing is criminal except in regard to a particular code of law. That's what "criminal" means.
Criminal neither implies, nor is implied by, "morally wrong".
This is only true if one takes the State's part in these discussions. The State can claim that certain forms of agriculture are illegal but that doesn't magically make those forms of agriculture criminal endeavors in anyone's eyes but those with an interest in the State's narrative.
No, the definition of what "criminals" means is independent of the value judgement of the correctness of the state's laws.
Do you have proof which is not from a State-backed agency on this assertion?