Crimes
Theft=the action of stealing
Arson= intentionally starting a fire in order to destroy or damage something, especially a building
Assault= a sudden, violent attack
Blackmail= payment extorted by intimidation, as by threats of injurious revelations or accusations
Burglary= the act of entering another's house without authorization in order to commit a crime, such as theft.
Fraud= criminal deception intended to get a financial or personal gain
Hijacking= act of illegally seizing an aircraft, vehicle, or ship while in transit
Kidnapping= act of abducting someone and holding them captive
Mugging= act of attacking and robbing someone in a public place
Vandalism= action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property
Pickpocketry= the act of stealing from people’s pockets.
Shoplifting= the action of stealing goods from a shop while pretending to be a customer
Murder= the action of killing people
Rape= the crime of forcing another person to have sexual intercourse with the offender against their will
Smuggling= move (goods) illegally into or out of a country
Criminals
Hijacker
Fraudster
Mugger
Murderer
Robber
Shoplifter
Smuggler
Terrorist
Thief
Vandal
Rapist
Arsonist
Pickpocket
Kidnapper
Burglar
Assailant
Justice System
Caution= a worning that is given by the police to sb who has committed a crime which is not too serious
Cell= A small room in which a prisoner is locked up
Community service= Unpaid work, intended to be of social use, that an offender is required to do instead of going to prison
Court = A group of people presided over by a judge, judges, or magistrate, and acting as a tribunal in civil and criminal cases
Death penalty= capital punishment
Defense= the defendant in a lawsuit
Fine= financial penalty
Jail= prison
Guilty= Culpable of or responsible for a specified wrongdoing:
Offence= The attacking team in a trial
Sentence= The punishment assigned to a defendant found guilty by a court
Probation= The release of an offender from detention, subject to a period of good behaviour under supervision
Solicitor= lawyer
Trial= A formal examination of evidence by a judge, typically before a jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings
Witness= A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place
Verbs
Arrest
Break into
Break the law
Commit a crime
Escape
Investigate
Other Related Words
Alibi
Armed
Alarm
Legal
Illegal
Private detective
Weapon