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