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