insurrección
a violent uprising or rebellion against authority, government, or established order
(delito menor)
falta
an action that is considered wrong or unacceptable yet not very serious
falsificar
to make a false copy of something with the intent to deceive
(obstrucción de la justicia)
manipulación de testigos
the act of unlawfully influencing or intimidating a witness in a legal case
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(caso frío)
caso sin resolver
a criminal investigation that has remained unsolved for a significant period and lacks recent investigative leads
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vigilante
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
falsificación
the criminal act of making a copy of a document, money, etc. to do something illegal
coartada
proof that indicates a person was somewhere other than the place where a crime took place and therefore could not have committed it
crimen
a serious crime such as arson, murder, rape, etc.
(tort)
delito civil
a civil wrong causing harm, not a crime
entrar sin autorización
to enter someone's land or building without permission
desfalco
the act of stealing funds that are placed in one's trust and belong to one's employer
agresión
the intentional and unlawful physical contact or harm inflicted on another person
extorsión
a crime where someone forces another person to give them money or valuable things by threatening or intimidating them
delincuencia
a minor crime or misdeed, especially of a young person
reincidencia
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
(delincuente)
matón
a violent and criminal gang or an individual who engages in brutal and aggressive behavior
(gánster)
mafioso
a member of a criminal organization, often involved in organized crime such as racketeering, extortion, and other illicit activities
(mundo del crimen organizado)
territorio de pandillas
the environment or territory associated with criminal gangs, particularly those engaged in organized crime, violence, and illicit activities
saquear
to illegally obtain or exploit copyrighted or patented material for personal gain
Información Gramatical:
(difamación)
libelo
a published false statement that damages a person's reputation
(confabularse)
conspirar
to cooperate secretly or illegally for deceiving other people
(pescar furtivamente)
cazar furtivamente
to illegally hunt, catch, or fish on another person's property or in prohibited areas
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hurtar
to steal small quantities or insignificant items
apropiarse de
to take something for one's own use, especially illegally or without the owner's permission
Información Gramatical:
(enganchar)
estafar
to deceive someone in order to deprive them of something, such as money, property, or information
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perjurar
to lie in a court of law after officially swearing to tell the truth
contrabandear
to produce, distribute, or sell illicit or unauthorized goods
estafar
to use deceit in order to deprive someone of their money or other possessions
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(saquear)
despojar
to take valuables by force, often resulting in destruction or damage
(forjar)
falsificar
to create a fake copy or imitation of something
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extorsionar
to illegally obtain money, property, or services from someone through threat of harm or force
(cometer)
perpetrar
to commit a harmful, illegal, or immoral act, such as a crime or an offense
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secuestrar
to forcefully take control of a vehicle, like an airplane, often to take hostages or change its course
Información Gramatical:
(despojar un vehículo)
robar un coche
to forcibly steal a vehicle from its driver, often involving threats or violence
incriminar
to provide evidence or information that suggests a person's involvement in a crime or wrongdoing
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