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an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crimen, delito

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

juez

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

robo

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

ladrón, rastrero

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

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

multa

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

víctima

someone who does or is involved in an illegal activity

criminal

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

castigo

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

servicio social

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

sospechar

not having committed a wrongdoing or offense

inocente

responsible for an illegal act or wrongdoing

culpable

a person who sees an event, especially a criminal scene

testigo, observador

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

prueba, comprobación

the act of stealing property with a value below a certain amount, which is typically defined by local laws or regulations

delito menor, robo menor

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

suspender

the punishment that the court assigned for a guilty person

sentencia

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

prisión, cárcel

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

graffiti, pintadas

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

vandalismo

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

forense

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

cometer

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

incendio provocado

the act of cheating in order to make illegal money

fraude

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

arrestar

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

condenar

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

sentenciar

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

salir impune de

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

demandar

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

asegurar, garantizar

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

afirmación

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

prima, cuota

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

de mediana edad

wearing clothes that are stylish or expensive

bien vestido, elegante

not probable and difficult to believe

inverosímil, rebuscado

unable to speak fluently or articulate their thoughts and words properly, often due to nervousness, shyness, or embarrassment

tímido, incapaz de articular

in a stubborn, unyielding, and inflexible manner

tercamente, obstinadamente

to wrap a gift in decorative paper or materials to create an attractive and personalized presentation

envolver, cubrir

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

ignífugo, resistente al fuego

to help or support others in doing something

ayudar

to chop or cut with an axe or similar tool

desbastar, cortar

to support someone or something

respaldar

to try to achieve something

intentar

an explosion of something

explosión

a bright, intense flame or fire that burns strongly and produces a lot of light and heat

llamarada

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

conflicto, choque

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

dramatismo

to affect someone or something, especially in a bad way

afectar, impactar

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

clave

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

declaración

to stop engaging in an activity permanently

dejar

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