Vocabulary related to crimes
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Starts with
A
The act of taking someone away illegally by force, threat, or deception (similar to kidnapping).
Starts with
B
the crime of illegally entering a building with the intention of committing a crime inside, usually theft.
Starts with
C
A secret plan made by two or more people to carry out an illegal or harmful act.
Starts with
D
the act of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, usually when your blood alcohol level is above the legal limit.
Starts with
E
secretly gathering or stealing confidential or sensitive information, especially for political, military, or economic advantage.
Starts with
F
the act of creating, altering, or imitating a document, signature, or object with the intention to deceive or commit fraud.
Contains
G
the deposit or dispose of (rubbish, waste, or unwanted material), typically in a careless or hurried way.
Contains
H
After the football match, there was __________ in the streets as fans started fighting and breaking windows.
Contains
I
the illegal copying, distribution, or use of copyrighted material such as movies, music, software, or books.
Starts with
J
taking someone else’s vehicle (usually a car or motorcycle) without the owner’s permission, just for fun or excitement, not necessarily to steal it permanently.
Contains
K
The act of threatening to reveal someone’s private, damaging, or embarrassing information unless they give you money, favors, or do something you want.
Starts with
L
the illegal process of making money obtained from criminal activities appear as if it comes from a legitimate source: Money ___________
Starts with
M
a criminal offense involving the unlawful killing of a person without the intention to kill or cause serious harm, which distinguishes it from murder.
Contains
N
the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property in order to cause damage or destruction.
Contains
O
On 19 October 2025, thieves broke into the Apollo Gallery of the Louvre (in Paris) and stole several precious items from the French “crown jewels” collection: __________-
Starts with
P
the crime of lying under oath in a court of law or in an official legal statement.
Starts with
R
a serious crime involving sexual intercourse or sexual activity without a person’s consent, usually involving force, threat, or when the person is unable to give consent.
Contains
S
the use of violence or the threat of violence to create fear and achieve political, religious, or ideological goals, usually targeting civilians.
Starts with
T
_______ happens when a person dishonestly takes something that belongs to another person.
Contains
U
the illegal selling, distributing, or supplying of controlled substances.
Starts with
V
the act of deliberately damaging or destroying public or private property.
Contains
W
cross or walk in the street unlawfully without regard for approaching traffic
Contains
Y
the act of offering, giving, receiving, or asking for something of value in order to influence someone’s actions or decisions unfairly or illegally.
Contains
Z
the crime of dishonestly taking or misusing money or property that has been entrusted to your care.
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