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the official in charge of a prison or correctional facility, responsible for overseeing the administration, security, and well-being of inmates

Gefängnisleiter, Wärter

an individual or group of individuals who take the law into their own hands, acting outside the legal system to enforce their version of justice or address perceived wrongs

Vigilante, Vigilantengruppe

to enter someone's land or building without permission

unbefugtes Betreten, einbrechen

the act of betraying one's country by rebelling against its government

Verrat, Hochverrat

proof that indicates a person was somewhere other than the place where a crime took place and therefore could not have committed it

Alibi

the use of elements from one culture by another, often without permission

kulturelle Aneignung, kulturelle appropriation

the intentional and unlawful physical contact or harm inflicted on another person

Körperverletzung, Aggression

to demand funds or another benefit from someone in exchange for not damaging their reputation

erpressen, dazu zwingen

to produce, distribute, or sell illicit or unauthorized goods

schmuggeln, illegal herstellen

the killing of a criminal as punishment

Todesstrafe

the act of stealing something from someone or somewhere

Diebstahl, Entwendung

to use deceit in order to deprive someone of their money or other possessions

betrügen, hineinlegen

a nonforced sexual intercourse with a person under the age of consent

statuarische Vergewaltigung, Sexualverkehr mit Minderjährigen

to follow, watch, or pursue someone persistently and often secretly, causing them fear or discomfort

stalken, verfolgen

the practice of isolating a prisoner in a small, often windowless cell, with minimal human contact or environmental stimulation, as a form of punishment or for security reasons

Einzelhaft, Isolation

the act of violently stealing a car while someone is inside it

Autoentführung, gewaltsamer Autodiebstahl

‌to cooperate secretly or illegally for deceiving other people

konspirieren, gemeinsam handeln

the act of participating in a crime or wrongdoing along with another person or group

Komplizenschaft, Beteiligung

to officially take away something from someone, usually as punishment

konfiszieren, einziehen

goods or items whose importation, exportation, or possession is prohibited by law

Schmuggelware, kontraband

a false statement damaging a person's reputation

Verleumdung, Üble Nachrede

to secretly steal money entrusted to one's care, typically by manipulating financial records, for personal use or gain

veruntreuen, unterschlagen

(law) a practice in which government officials persuade someone to commit a crime that one would not have done by choice

Verleitung zur Straftat, entrapment

to force someone to live away from their native country, usually due to political reasons or as a punishment

verstoßen, ins Exil schicken

to send someone accused of a crime to the place where the crime happened or where they are wanted for legal matters

ausliefern, extradieren

the criminal act of making a copy of a document, money, etc. to do something illegal

Fälschung, Urkundenfälschung

a temporary release of a convict from prison

Vorläufige Entlassung, Urlaub

to manipulate someone into questioning their own perceptions, memories, or sanity, often by denying or distorting the truth

manipulieren, verunsichern

a mass murder committed in order to destroy a particular nation, religious or ethnic group, or race

Völkermord

the act of stealing a property that exceeds a certain value lawfully which is considered a serious crime

grobe Diebstahl, schwerer Diebstahl

a device for beheading, featuring a tall frame with a suspended blade released to swiftly sever the condemned person's head

Guillotine

to convince or make someone do something

überreden, anregen

to confine someone in prison or a similar facility due to legal reasons or as a form of punishment

inhaftieren, einsperren

to provide evidence or information that suggests a person's involvement in a crime or wrongdoing

belasten, inkriminieren

one that secretly provides information about something or someone for the police or investigators

Informant, Hinweisgeber

a person who breaks into someone else's property; often with a criminal intention

Einbrecher, Unbefugter

to make some alterations in order to make something that has been obtained illegally, especially money and currency appear legal or acceptable

waschen, reinwaschen

to take someone away and hold them in captivity, typically to demand something for their release

entführen, kidnappen

an action that is considered wrong or unacceptable yet not very serious

Vergehen, leichte Straftat

a photographic portrait taken by law enforcement agencies of a person who has been arrested, typically taken at the time of booking and used for identification purposes

Mugshot, Verhaftungsfoto