Topic-Related Verbs of Human Actions - Verbs Related to Crime

to admit, especially to the police or legal authorities, that one has committed a crime or has done something wrong

to unlawfully and intentionally kill another human being

to make secret plans with other people to commit an illegal or destructive act

to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it

to take something from an organization, place, etc. without their consent, or with force

to take someone away and hold them in captivity, typically to demand something for their release

to illegally take someone away, especially by force or deception

to steal goods from a place or person, especially during times of war, chaos, or civil disorder

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

to steal from someone by threatening them or using violence, particularly in a public place

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

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

to illegally trade something

to move goods or people illegally and secretly into or out of a country

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

to persuade someone to do something, often illegal, by giving them an amount of money or something of value

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

to involve or suggest someone's participation or connection in a crime or wrongdoing

to disobey or break a regulation, an agreement, etc.

to break an agreement, law, etc.

to violate someone's rights or property

to use force to enter a building, vehicle, or other enclosed space, usually for the purpose of theft

to rob someone using a weapon or some form of threat

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

to illegally enter a building or area with the intent to commit theft or other crimes

to secretly steal money entrusted to one's care, typically by manipulating financial records, for personal use or gain

to steal goods from a store by secretly taking them without paying

to intentionally damage something, particularly public property