Crime and Violence

to capture

To catch an animal or a person and keep them as a prisoner.

to expose

To publicly reveal something that was previously hidden or unknown.

to get away with

To escape punishment for one's wrong actions.

to monitor

To secretly listen to a phone conversation between individuals in order to gain specific information.

to pursue

To go after someone or something, particularly to catch them.

to resist

To use force to prevent something from happening or to fight against an attack.

to sentence

To officially state the punishment of someone found guilty in a court of law.

to traffic

To illegally trade something.

to witness

To see an act of crime or an accident.

arrest (n)

The legal act of capturing someone and taking them into custody by law enforcement.

bulletproof vest

A piece of protective clothing worn to shield against bullets and keep the wearer safe from injury.

community service

Unpaid work done either as a form of punishment by a criminal or as a voluntary service by a citizen.

cell (n)

A very small enclosed space in which a prisoner is kept.

jail (n)

A place where criminals are put into by law as a form of punishment for their crimes.

life sentence (n)

The punishment in which an individual is made to stay in jail for the rest of their life.

Crime (n)

An unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system.

eyewitness (n)

Someone who has personally seen of an object, event, etc. and can describe it.

offender (n)

Someone who has done an illegal act.

drug dealer

An individual who sells illegal drugs such as narcotics, opioids, etc.

fraud

A criminal who deceives people for financial interest or personal advantage.

gang

A group of criminals who work together.

pickpocket

A criminal who steals money or other goods from people's pockets or bags.

bombing

The act of using bombs, especially by terrorists to cause harm, damage, or fear in a population.

burglary

The crime of entering a building to commit illegal activities such as stealing.

drunk driving

The act of driving a vehicle while being intoxicated.

identity theft

The illegal use of someone's name and personal information without their knowledge.

robbery

The crime of stealing money or goods from someone or somewhere, especially by violence or threat.

shooting

The action of firing a gun toward a person or group.

shoplifting

The crime of taking goods from a store without paying for them.

terrorism

The act of using violence to gain political power.

vandalism

The illegal act of purposefully damaging property belonging to another person.

to break out

To free oneself from a place that one is being held against their will.

to hang

To kill a person by holding them in the air with a rope tied around their neck.

Make/Plan a break from

An escape from a place, typically where one is being held against their will.

grass

A slang term for marijuana.

stoned (adj)

A state of being high or intoxicated, especially from drugs.

to trip

To experience a powerful change in thoughts, feelings, and perceptions from taking drugs.

breathalyzer (n)

A device used by police to analyze a driver's breath for alcohol content.

to disobey

To not follow rules or laws.

to lock away

To put a person in a place where they cannot escape.

dead to rights

In a situation with clear proof of one's crime.

scam

A dishonest or illegal way of gaining money.

forensics

Scientific techniques that help police solve crimes.