C2-Wortliste - Crime

the act of unlawfully influencing or intimidating a witness in a legal case

Zeugenbeeinflussung, Zeugenauswirkungen

a criminal investigation that has remained unsolved for a significant period and lacks recent investigative leads

Cold Case, ungelöstes Verbrechen

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

a serious crime such as arson, murder, rape, etc.

schweres Verbrechen, Verbrechensart

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

Vergehen, leichte Straftat

the act of stealing funds that are placed in one's trust and belong to one's employer

Untreue, Veruntreuung

a crime where someone forces another person to give them money or valuable things by threatening or intimidating them

Erpressung, Nötigung

a member of a criminal organization, often involved in organized crime such as racketeering, extortion, and other illicit activities

Mafiaboss, Verbrecher

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

Körperverletzung, Aggression

a minor crime or misdeed, especially of a young person

Jugenddelinquenz, Strafdelikt von Minderjährigen

the tendency of a person who has been convicted of a criminal offense to reoffend, leading to their re-arrest, reconviction, or return to criminal behavior

Rückfall

a published false statement that damages a person's reputation

Verleumdung, Üble Nachrede

the environment or territory associated with criminal gangs, particularly those engaged in organized crime, violence, and illicit activities

Ganggebiet, Bandenbereich

to take valuables by force, often resulting in destruction or damage

plündern, berauben

to create a fake copy or imitation of something

fälschen, fälschlich erstellen

to illegally obtain or exploit copyrighted or patented material for personal gain

plündern, ausrauben

‌to cooperate secretly or illegally for deceiving other people

konspirieren, gemeinsam handeln

to illegally hunt, catch, or fish on another person's property or in prohibited areas

wildern, illegal fischen

to steal small quantities or insignificant items

stehlen, klauen

to take something for one's own use, especially illegally or without the owner's permission

sich aneignen, usurpieren

to deceive someone in order to deprive them of something, such as money, property, or information

betrügen, hinters Licht führen

to imitate, copy, or reproduce something, especially currency or goods, with the intent to deceive by passing off the imitation as genuine

fälschen, nachahmen

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

belasten, inkriminieren

to commit a harmful, illegal, or immoral act, such as a crime or an offense

verüben, begehen

to lie in a court of law after officially swearing to tell the truth

falsches Zeugnis ablegen, profanieren

to illegally obtain money, property, or services from someone through threat of harm or force

erpressen, auspressen

to enter someone's land or building without permission

unbefugtes Betreten, einbrechen

to forcibly steal a vehicle from its driver, often involving threats or violence

Auto überfallen, Auto stehlen

to produce, distribute, or sell illicit or unauthorized goods

schmuggeln, illegal herstellen

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

betrügen, hineinlegen