IELTS accademico (Banda 8 e superiori) - Crime

a violent uprising or rebellion against authority, government, or established order

insurrezione

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

reato minore

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

falsificare

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

manipolazione del testimone

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

caso irrisolto

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

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

falsificazione

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

alibi

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

reato grave

a civil wrong causing harm, not a crime

illecito

to enter someone's land or building without permission

infrangere

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

appropriazione indebita

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

aggressione

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

estorsione

a minor crime or misdeed, especially of a young person

delinquenza minorile

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

recidiva

a violent and criminal gang or an individual who engages in brutal and aggressive behavior

delinquente

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

mafioso

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

territorio di bande

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

derubare

a published false statement that damages a person's reputation

diffamazione

‌to cooperate secretly or illegally for deceiving other people

colludere

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

bracconare

to steal small quantities or insignificant items

rubare

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

appropriare

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

truffare

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

pergiurare

to produce, distribute, or sell illicit or unauthorized goods

contrabbandare

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

imbrogliare

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

depredare

to create a fake copy or imitation of something

falsificare

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

estorsione

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

perpetrare

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

dirottare

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

rapinare un'auto

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

incriminare