to demand money from a person by threatening to reveal information that would harm the person’s reputation
blackmail
to intentionally burn property
commit arson
to access a computer system without permission
hack
to seize and hold someone by force, usually in order to demand money in return for the person’s release
kidnap
to threaten or employ violence on someone, often in a public place, in order to steal the person’s belongings
mug
to steal money and other things from people’s pockets and purses
pickpocket
to take something from someone/somewhere that doesn’t belong to you, usually by force or threat of force in the open.
rob
to steal goods on display in a store while appearing to shop there
shoplift
to take something that belongs to someone else without permission
steal
to say someone has done wrong or broken the law
accuse
to put a suspected criminal in custody
arrest
Money paid by someone charged with a crime to stay out of jail until trial.
bail
A room in which prisoners are held in jail or prison
cell
to start legal proceedings against someone accused of a crime
charge
The place where a trial takes place and judgments are made.
court
the person responsible for a crime.
culprit
