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