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  • a group of people (typically twelve in number) who decide if an accused person is innocent or guilty
    jury
  • a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place
    witness
  • getting money from people by cheating them
    fraud (a "scam" is a form of this)
  • What does it mean 'to be framed by somebody'?
    To be intentionally made by someone look guilty of a crime
  • How do you call someone who has done something wrong, someone who's responsible for doing sth bad?
    a forger
    a faulty
    a cellmate
    a culprit
  • What's the difference between being accused and being sentenced?
    ...
  • stealing something from a store
    shoplifting
  • driving with too much alcohol in your blood
    drunk driving or driving while intoxicated 
  • the place where cases and legal matters are conducted
    court or courtroom
  • a person who the police think may be responsible for a crime
    suspect
  • doing something illegal over the Internet or a computer system
    cybercrime / hacking
  • causing a noisy, violent public disturbance
    rioting
  • driving above the speed limit
    speeding 
  • attacking someone physically
    assault 
  • What's the difference between a blackmailer and a burglar?
    ...
  • entering another person’s area or property without permission
    trespassing 
  • What does it mean 'to get away with something'?
    To succeed in doing something bad or wrong without being punished
  • breaking into a house in order to steal something
    burglary 
  • setting fire to a building, cars or property on purpose
    arson 
  • a building where people are legally held as a punishment for a crime they have committed
    prison / jail
  • using violence, threats, or fear, usually for political purposes
    terrorism
  • the punishment or length of time a prisoner is imprisoned
    sentence
  • killing a famous person or public figure
    assassination
  • threatening to reveal someone’s secrets if a lot of money is not paid
    blackmail
  • taking things illegally and by force, during a riot, war, natural disaster, etc.
    looting 
  • giving money or granting favors to influence another person’s decisions or behavior
    bribery 
  • behaving illegally and dishonestly; especially those in power (government, organizations, etc.)
    corruption
  • taking someone away by force, sometimes demanding money for their safe return
    abduction or kidnapping (abductor/kidnapper)
  • an examination of evidence before a judge and/or jury, in order to decide if a person is innocent or guilty
    trial
  • attacking someone with a plan to rob them
    mugging 
  • forcing someone to have sex
    rape 
  • What's the difference between a hacker and a stalker?
    ...
  • stealing wallets, money, phones, etc. from people’s pockets in crowded places
    pickpocketing 
  • How do you call someone who is blamed for a bad situation, although they have not caused it?
    a scapegoat
    a billy goat
    GOAT
    a goatee
  • killing another person on purpose
    homicide or murder 
  • taking control of a plane, train, etc. by force, often to meet political demands
    hijacking  or if it's a car, carjacking 
  • the legally binding decision on a case
    verdict
  • doing something illegal that can be punished by law
    crime
  • stealing large amounts of money with force or violence from a bank, store, etc.
    robbery 
  • selling illegal narcotics
    drug dealing
  • an official appointed to decide cases in a court of law
    judge
  • What does it mean that the criminal is still 'at large'?
    Be free instead of in prison
  • destroying private or public property purposely
    vandalism
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