Crime

blackmail, blackmailer, blackmail

Demanding money or favors by threatening to reveal secrets.

bribery, -, bribe

Offering money or gifts to influence someone's actions illegally.

burglary, burglar, break in / burgle

Illegally entering a building to commit a crime, usually theft.

drug dealing, drug dealer, sell drugs

The illegal buying, selling, or distribution of drugs.

fraud, fraudster, commit fraud

Deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.

hacking, hacker, hack (into)

Gaining unauthorized access to data in a system or computer.

hijacking, hijacker, hijack

Unlawfully seizing a vehicle (like a plane or car) in transit.

kidnapping, kidnapper, kidnap

Abducting someone and holding them captive, often for ransom.

mugging, mugger, mug

Attacking someone in a public place to steal their money or property.

murder, murderer, murder

The unlawful, intentional killing of one person by another.

rape, rapist, rape

Forcing another person to submit to non-consensual sexual acts.

robbery, robber, rob

Stealing from a person or place using force, threat, or violence.

smuggling, smuggler, smuggle

Illegally moving goods in or out of a country.

stalking, stalker, stalk

Repeatedly following, watching, or harassing someone.

terrorism, terrorist, set off bombs, etc.

The unlawful use of violence and intimidation for political aims.

theft, thief, steal

The general act of stealing someone else's property.

vandalism, vandal, vandalize

Deliberate destruction or damage of public or private property.

accused

A person or group of people officially charged with a crime.

acquitted

Formally declared not guilty of a criminal charge by a court.

court

The place where legal trials take place and legal decisions are made.

evidence

Information, facts, or objects presented in a trial to support a claim.

guilty

Responsible for breaking a law or committing a specific offense (opposite of innocent).

judge

A public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law.

jury

A body of citizens sworn to give a verdict in a legal case based on evidence.

proof

Factual evidence or argument establishing a fact as true or certain.

punishment

A penalty inflicted on someone as retribution for an offense or crime.

sentenced

Given a specific, formal punishment by a judge after being found guilty.

verdict

The formal decision or judgment passed by a jury or judge at the end of a trial.

witnesses

People who see an event, typically a crime or accident, take place and give testimony.