punishment
[noun]
the act of making someone suffer because they have done something illegal or wrong; a method of doing this
to break into
[verb]
to use force to enter a building, vehicle, or other enclosed space, usually for the purpose of theft
to steal
[verb]
to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it
burglary
[noun]
the crime of entering a building to commit theft or other illegal activities
blackmail
[noun]
the crime of demanding money or benefits from someone by threatening to reveal secret or sensitive information about them
blackmailer
[noun]
someone who demands services or money in exchange for not revealing harmful information or doing something harmful
to bribe
[verb]
to persuade someone to do something, often illegal, by giving them an amount of money or something of value
drug
[noun]
any illegal substance that people take in order to experience its mental or physical effects
fraudster
[noun]
a person who deceives others to gain money, particularly in business transactions
to hack
[verb]
(computing) to illegally access a computer system, network, or online account in order to find, use, or change the information it contains
hacker
[noun]
someone who uses computers to illegally access someone else's computer or phone
to hijack
[verb]
to forcefully take control of a vehicle, like an airplane, often to take hostages or change its course
hijacker
[noun]
someone who uses threats or violence to take control of a moving vehicle, particularly an airplane, to forcefully change the destination or demand something
kidnapper
[noun]
someone who takes an individual away and holds them in captivity, particularly to demand something for their release
to kidnap
[verb]
to take someone away and hold them in captivity, typically to demand something for their release
to mug
[verb]
to steal from someone by threatening them or using violence, particularly in a public place
to rape
[verb]
to force someone to have sex against their will, particularly by using violence or threatening them
rapist
[noun]
someone who forcefully engages in sexual activity with another person without their agreement or permission, which is against the law and considered a serious crime
robbery
[noun]
the crime of stealing money or goods from someone or somewhere, especially by violence or threat
smuggler
[noun]
an individual who illegally and secretly imports or exports goods or people
to stalk
[verb]
to follow, watch, or pursue someone persistently and often secretly, causing them fear or discomfort
stalker
[noun]
a person who persistently and obsessively follows, watches, or harasses someone else, often causing fear, distress, or a sense of danger
terrorism
[noun]
the act of using violence such as killing people, bombing, etc. to gain political power
terrorist
[noun]
person who uses violence or threats to achieve political or ideological goals by targeting innocent people or civilians
theft
[noun]
the illegal act of taking something from a place or person without permission
thief
[noun]
someone who steals something from a person or place without using violence or threats
vandalism
[noun]
the intentional damage or destruction of property belonging to another person or organization
fingerprint
[noun]
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
to arrest
[verb]
(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal
to investigate
[verb]
to try to find the truth about a crime, accident, etc. by carefully examining its facts
trial
[noun]
a legal process examining the evidence of a case in court by a judge and jury and deciding if the accused is guilty
accused
[noun]
one or multiple people who are believed to have committed a crime in a law court
evidence
[noun]
a statement, document, or object that is used in a law court for establishing facts
jury
[noun]
a group of twelve citizens, who listen to the details of a case in the court of law in order to decide the guiltiness or innocence of a defendant
to sentence
[verb]
to officially state the punishment of someone found guilty in a court of law
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