a group of people (typically twelve in number) who decide if an accused person is innocent or guilty
jury
a person who the police think may be responsible for a crime
suspect
the punishment or length of time a prisoner is imprisoned
sentence
causing a noisy, violent public disturbance
rioting (rioter)
selling illegal narcotics
drug dealing (drug dealer)
doing something illegal over the Internet or a computer system
cybercrime (cyber criminal or hacker)
an examination of evidence before a judge and/or jury, in order to decide if a person is innocent or guilty
trial
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)
using violence, threats, or fear, usually for political purposes
terrorism (terrorist)
stealing something from a store
shoplifting (shoplifter)
stealing large amounts of money with force or violence from a bank, store, etc.
robbery (robber)
trading something illegal like drugs, people, etc.
trafficking (trafficker)
entering another person’s area or property without permission
trespassing (trespasser)
behaving illegally and dishonestly; especially those in power (government, organizations, etc.)
corruption
stealing, in general
theft (thief)
killing another person on purpose
homicide or murder (murderer)
someone who practices or studies law
lawyer/attorney (USA) or barrister/solicitor (UK)
giving money or granting favors to influence another person’s decisions or behavior
bribery (briber)
a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place
witness
a building where people are legally held as a punishment for a crime they have committed or while awaiting trial
prison
the place where cases and legal matters are conducted
court or courtroom
driving above the speed limit
speeding (speeder)
doing something illegal that can be punished by law
crime (criminal)
the place where accused persons and criminals are held
jail
killing a famous person or public figure
assassination (assassin)
forcing someone to have sex
rape (rapist)
an official appointed to decide cases in a court of law
judge
breaking into a house in order to steal something
burglary (burglar)
driving with too much alcohol in your blood
drunk driving or driving while intoxicated (drunk driver)
taking someone away by force, sometimes demanding money for their safe return
abduction or kidnapping (abductor/kidnapper)
the legally binding decision on a case
verdict
taking things illegally and by force, during a riot, war, natural disaster, etc.
looting (looter)
attacking someone physically
assault (assailant)
stealing wallets, money, phones, etc. from people’s pockets in crowded places
pickpocketing (pickpocket)
attacking someone with a plan to rob them
mugging (mugger)
destroying private or public property purposely
vandalism (vandal)