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  • murder of a public figure, usually for political reasons
    assassination
  • killing another person without intending to do so.
    manslaughter
  • marriage to two people at the same time
    bigamy
  • written untruths that are harmful to someone's reputation
    libel
  • the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage
    bribery
  • kidnapping
    abduction
  • the violation of norms written into law (general term)
    crime
  • stealing goods from a store
    shoplifting
  • to take ​control of an ​aircraft or other ​vehicle during a ​journey, ​especially using ​violence
    hijacking
  • false testimony under oath
    perjury
  • A physical attack or threat of attack
    assault
  • entering a building without permission when intending to commit a crime
    burglary
  • the killing of one person by another
    murder/homicide
  • an attack by dropping bombs
    bombing
  • not stopping to help a person hurt in an accident caused by you
    hit and run
  • deliberate action that is harmful to a child's physical, emotional, or sexual well-being
    child abuse
  • words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
    slander
  • deliberate and pointless destruction of public or private property
    vandalism
  • to steal things, especially from shops or homes that have been damaged in a war or riot
    looting
  • stealing things from people`s pockets, especially in a crowd
    pickpocketing
  • Illegal hunting of protected animals
    poaching
  • the practice of making someone do what one wants by threatening to reveal his or her secrets
    blackmail
  • violent and destructive behavior
    hooliganism
  • something intended to deceive
    fraud
  • theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one's trust or belonging to one's employer.
    embezzlement
  • stealing minor items in small amounts, often again and again
    pilfering
  • driving after having too much alcohol
    drunk driving
  • taking away a person against that person's will
    kidnapping
  • the action of forging or producing a copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art.
    forgery
  • importing or exporting goods illegally
    smuggling
  • any form of sexual intercourse that takes place against a person's will
    rape
  • a type of crime in which your private information is stolen and used for criminal activity
    identity heft
  • the taking of property from a person's possession by using force or threats
    robbery
  • the crime of deliberately setting fire to something
    arson
  • public disorder or violence
    riot
  • dealing or trading in something illegal, particularly drugs
    trafficking
  • systematic killing of a racial or cultural group
    genocide
  • any criminal action perpetrated primarily through the use of a computer
    cybercrime
  • acts of violence involving family members
    domestic violence
  • a pattern of illegal or immoral activities by government officials
    corruption
  • the crime of betraying one's country
    treason
  • the act of spying, especially a government spy obtaining secrets of another government
    espionage
  • a physical attack to take money or goods from another person
    mugging
  • the act of taking something from someone unlawfully (general term)
    theft
  • driving beyond the speed limit
    speeding
  • targeting random people who are usually civilians with violence for a political purpose.
    terrorism
  • the crime of going on someone's land without permission
    trespassing
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