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an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

the official in charge of a court who decides on legal matters

the crime of stealing money or goods from someone or somewhere, especially by violence or threat

someone who steals something from a person or place without using violence or threats

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

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

a person who has been harmed, injured, or killed due to a crime, accident, etc.

a person who does or is involved in an illegal activity

the act of making someone suffer because they have done something illegal or wrong

unpaid work done either as a form of punishment by a criminal or as a voluntary service by a citizen

to think that something is probably true, especially something bad, without having proof

not having committed a wrongdoing or offense

responsible for an illegal act or wrongdoing

a person who sees an event, especially a criminal scene

anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs

relating to minor or unimportant crimes

to temporarily prevent someone from going to school as a punishment because they did something wrong

the punishment that the court assigned for a guilty person

a building where people who did something illegal, such as stealing, murder, etc., are kept as a punishment

pictures or words that are drawn on a public surface such as walls, doors, trains, etc.

the illegal act of purposefully damaging a property belonging to another person or organization

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

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

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

the act of cheating in order to make illegal money

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

to announce officially that someone is guilty of a crime in a court of law

to officially state the punishment of someone found guilty in a court of law

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

to bring a charge against an individual or organization in a law court

to make sure or certain that something will happen or be done correctly

a statement about the truth of something without offering any verification or proof

the amount of money paid to an insurance company in exchange for coverage or protection against specified risks or potential losses

(of a person) approximately between 45 to 65 years old, typically indicating a stage of life between young adulthood and old age

wearing clothes that are stylish or expensive

not probable and difficult to believe

unable to speak clearly or express oneself due to nervousness, shyness, or confusion

in a stubborn, unyielding, and inflexible manner

to wrap something, usually a present, in decorative paper or packaging

resistant to melting under high temperatures, catching fire, or burning

to help or support others in doing something

to chop or cut with an axe or similar tool

to support someone or something

to try to achieve something

a sudden and violent release of energy, producing an explosion

a strong, bright flame or fire

a serious argument between two sides caused by their different views and beliefs

a situation or event involving a lot of action and excitement, rooted in contrasting elements or forces

to affect someone or something, especially in a bad way

essential and highly important to a particular process, situation, or outcome

(law) a formal statement made by someone confirming or denying their accusation

to stop engaging in an activity permanently

to arrest or see someone the moment they are doing something that is illegal or dishonest