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