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The criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property
arson.
A physical attack on someone
assault.
The act of demanding money or another benefit from someone in return for not revealing compromising information
blackmail.
The crime of entering a building illegally with the intent to commit a crime, especially theft
burglary.
The theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one's trust or belonging to one's employer
embezzlement.
The action of forging or producing a copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art
forgery.
Wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain
fraud.
The unlawful act of taking someone away by force typically to obtain a ransom
kidnapping.
The crime of killing a person without malice aforethought or in circumstances not amounting to murder
manslaughter.
An act of attacking and robbing someone in a public place
mugging.
The offense of willfully telling an untruth or making a misrepresentation under oath
perjury.
The crime of stealing from a person’s pocket without them noticing
pickpocketing.
The crime of taking property unlawfully from a person or place by force or threat of force
robbery.
The criminal action of stealing goods from a shop while pretending to be a customer
shoplifting.
The illegal movement of goods into or out of a country
smuggling.
The deliberate destruction or damage of public or private property
vandalism.
