Lista de Palabras Nivel C1 - Ley

to sexually assault a person, especially women and children

maltratar, abusar de

to violently attack someone

violar

to forcefully take control of a vehicle, like an airplane, often to take hostages or change its course

secuestrar

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

secuestrar, raptar

to steal from someone by threatening them or using violence, particularly in a public place

asaltar

to force someone to have sex against their will, particularly by using violence or threatening them

violar

to illegally copy, use, or sell someone else's work or product, such as a book, song, etc.

piratear

to intentionally damage something, particularly public property

destrozar

the criminal act of setting something on fire, particularly a building

incendio provocado

the crime of demanding money or benefits from someone by threatening to reveal secret or sensitive information about them

chantaje

the action of intentionally making a person believe something that is untrue

engaño

an illegal entry into a building by using force, particularly in order to steal something

robo

an amount of money or something of value given to someone in order to persuade them to do something that is illegal

soborno, coima, mordida

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

falsificación

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

genocidio

a cybercrime in which someone tricks another into revealing their personal or financial information such as their passwords or bank account numbers and then using this information to steal money from them

fraude electrónico, phishing

a person who deceives people to get their money

estafador, timador

a person who deceives or cheats people out of money

estafador, timador

an amount of money demanded or paid for the release of a person who is in captivity

rescate

a situation when a group of people behave violently, particularly as a protest

disturbio

an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

multa

to hide a small microphone in a place or device in order to secretly listen to or record someone's conversations

intervenir

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

coartada

someone who helps another to commit a crime or do a wrongdoing

cómplice

a person involved in a conspiracy

conspirador

someone who murders an important person for money or religious or political reasons

asesino

a robber who attacks travelers and is a member of a group of robbers

bandido

a member of a group of criminals

gánster

a young person who commits a crime

delincuente juvenil

the action of putting someone in prison

encarcelamiento

a person who is held in a prison or correctional facility

preso

a person found guilty of a crime and sent to prison

convicto

the killing of a criminal as punishment

pena capital

a formal statement made by a person admitting that they are guilty of a crime

confesión

to carefully examine something to check its condition or make sure it meets standards

inspeccionar

using one's power or authority to do illegal things for personal gain or financial benefit

corrupto

the act of punishing a criminal by death

ejecución

(of police) to unexpectedly visit a person or place to arrest suspects or find illegal goods

hacer una redada

a mark made by the unique pattern of lines on the tip of a person's finger, can be used to find out who has committed a crime

huella digital

related to the use of scientific techniques when trying to know more about a crime

forense

(law) a specific supervised period of time outside prison granted to a criminal, given they do not break a law during this period

libertad condicional

official information that indicates a person has committed a crime

antecedentes

a criminal hired to harm or threaten people

matón, gólem

a group of armed people who illegally kill supporters of an opposing political party or criminals

escuadrón de la muerte, grupo de exterminio

someone who faithfully supports a person in power and is willing to do things for them that are illegal or violent

secuaz

an individual who is paid to do something violent or immoral, particularly killing someone or protecting a powerful person

sicario, gun-for-hire

an individual who does immoral or violent things for money

sicario, mercenario

a person who is skilled at shooting a gun and is hired to kill someone, used particularly in the past in the American Wild West

tirador, pistolero

the crime of using force to illegally enter a building

to identify or point out someone as the person responsible for committing a crime or wrongdoing, often to law enforcement or other authorities

señalar, delatar