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an object, a piece of evidence or some information that helps the police solve a crime
clue
the crime of copying money, documents, etc. in order to cheat people
forgery
the crime of cheating somebody in order to get money or goods illegally
fraud
a person who helps another to commit a crime or to do something wrong
accomplice
to say very strongly that you think something is bad, usually for moral reasons
condemn
to get involved in and try to influence a situation that should not really involve you, in a way that annoys other people
interfere
to become involved in a situation in order to improve or help it
intervene
to leave somebody, especially somebody you are responsible for, with no intention of returning
abandon
to leave secretly and take with you something, especially money, that does not belong to you
abscond OR make away with
to go away from a place and leave it empty
desert
to trick somebody, especially by making them appear guilty of something (phrasal verb)
set up
to steal something and escape with it or to receive a relatively light punishment (phrasal verb)
get away with
an action that is bad or unacceptable, but not very serious
misdemeanour
the crime of being noisy or violent or drinking alcohol in a public place
disorderly conduct
the act of committing a serious crime such as murder or rape
felony
work helping people in the local community that somebody does without being paid, either because they want to, or because they have been ordered to by a court as a punishment
community service
