doing something illegal that can be punished by law
crime (criminal)
driving with too much alcohol in your blood
drunk driving or driving while intoxicated (drunk driver)
an examination of evidence before a judge and/or jury, in order to decide if a person is innocent or guilty
trial
behaving illegally and dishonestly; especially those in power (government, organizations, etc.)
corruption
a person who the police think may be responsible for a crime
suspect
breaking into a house in order to steal something
burglary (burglar)
the place where cases and legal matters are conducted
court or courtroom
a group of people (typically twelve in number) who decide if an accused person is innocent or guilty
jury
an official appointed to decide cases in a court of law
judge
someone who practices or studies law
lawyer/attorney (USA) or barrister/solicitor (UK)
causing a noisy, violent public disturbance
rioting (rioter)
killing a famous person or public figure
assassination (assassin)
giving money or granting favors to influence another person’s decisions or behavior
bribery (briber)
taking things illegally and by force, during a riot, war, natural disaster, etc.
looting (looter)
stealing wallets, money, phones, etc. from people’s pockets in crowded places
pickpocketing (pickpocket)
the place where accused persons and criminals are held
jail
stealing large amounts of money with force or violence from a bank, store, etc.
robbery (robber)
driving above the speed limit
speeding (speeder)
entering another person’s area or property without permission
trespassing (trespasser)
attacking someone with a plan to rob them
mugging (mugger)
the punishment or length of time a prisoner is imprisoned
sentence
stealing something from a store
shoplifting (shoplifter)
stealing, in general
theft (thief)
setting fire to a building, cars or property on purpose
arson (arsonist)
threatening to reveal someone’s secrets if a lot of money is not paid
blackmail (blackmailer)
trading something illegal like drugs, people, etc.
trafficking (trafficker)
selling illegal narcotics
drug dealing (drug dealer)
forcing someone to have sex
rape (rapist)
a building where people are legally held as a punishment for a crime they have committed or while awaiting trial
prison
destroying private or public property purposely
vandalism (vandal)
the legally binding decision on a case
verdict
using violence, threats, or fear, usually for political purposes
terrorism (terrorist)
a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place
witness
doing something illegal over the Internet or a computer system
cybercrime (cyber criminal or hacker)
attacking someone physically
assault (assailant)
killing another person on purpose
homicide or murder (murderer)
taking someone away by force, sometimes demanding money for their safe return
abduction or kidnapping (abductor/kidnapper)