kaj crime celebration

hardened criminal

an experienced criminal

offence

a crime

serve a sentence

to spend time in prison as a punishment

political prisoner

a person imprisoned for their political beliefs

common criminal

a person who commits ordinary crimes

acts of terrorism

violent actions intended to create fear

convicted criminal

a person officially found guilty

conviction

the official decision in court that someone is guilty

criminal record

an official record of a person’s past crimes

young offenders

schoolchildren who commit crimes

street crime

crimes committed in public places

vehicle crime

involving cars

tackle crime

to take action to stop crime

combat crime

to fight against crime

crime rate

the number of crimes

petty crime

minor, less serious crime

crime wave

a sudden increase of crime in an area

crime figures

official statistics about crimes

spate of burglaries

a large number of burglaries

carry out an investigation

to investigate

a fair trial

a legal trial according to the law

reach a verdict

to make an official decision

appear in court

to go to court as part of a legal case

heavy fine

a large amount of money paid as punishment

harsh penalty

a very severe punishment

hard legal battle

a long and difficult court case

act as deterrent

to prevent people from doing something

a suspended sentence

a punishment that is not carried out unless the person commits another offence

therapeutic

related to treatment that helps improve health or well-being

to be confined

to be kept in a place and not allowed to leave

prosecute

to take legal action against someone in court

to play truant

to stay away from school without permission

corporal punishment

physical force used to discipline someone

community service

unpaid work done for the benefit of the public as a penalty

rehabilitation

treatment to help people return to normal life

acquitted

declared not guilty in a court of law

convicted

officially found guilty of a crime by a court

solitary confinement

being kept alone in a cell away from others

verdict

the final decision made by a judge or jury

probation

a period when someone is allowed to stay out of prison under supervision

truancy

absence from school without permission

truant

a person who stays away from school without permission

to skive

to avoid going to school or working

delinquents

young criminals

incentive

something that encourages you to work harder

deterrent

something that makes you less likely to do something

parole

conditional release of a prisoner before they finish their sentence

a fine

money you must pay as punishment

probation officer

a person who supervises offenders

suspended sentence

a prison sentence not carried out if conditions are followed

prison

a secure facility where convicted people are kept

pardon

official forgiveness by authority

irreversible mistakes

errors that cannot be changed

integrate

to become part of a group or system

recreational

done for enjoyment in free time

tax evasion

not paying required money to the government

smuggle

to secretly bring goods illegally

hooliganism

violent or bad behaviour in public

prostitution

exchanging sexual services for money

tagging

allowing a person home while monitored electronically

irrefutable

cannot be denied or proven incorrect

abolishment

ending something officially

jury

group deciding a case in court

attorney

a person who gives legal help

defendant

a person accused in court

barrister

a lawyer who speaks in court

trial

formal examination of a case in court

prohibit

to not allow

obey laws

to follow rules or laws

uphold

to support and maintain a rule or decision

enforce

to make sure rules are followed

regard

to think about something in a particular way

forming a relationship

building a connection with someone

lacking boundaries

not having clear limits in behaviour

coercing

forcing someone to do something

intimidating

making someone feel afraid

sharing sexually explicit material

sending inappropriate sexual content

communicating secretly

communicating in a hidden way

targeting a victim

choosing a victim

building trust

gaining someone’s confidence

filling a need

meeting emotional needs

isolating the child

separating someone from others

sexual contact

physical sexual interaction

maintaining control

keeping power over someone

confine

to keep someone within a restricted space

retribution

punishment as revenge for a crime

inevitable

impossible to avoid or prevent

deviate

to move away from a usual course

exploitation

unfair use of someone for benefit

incentive

something that encourages action

detrimental effect

a harmful result

premeditated

planned in advance

evasion

illegally avoiding paying taxes

deterrence

the act of preventing something by fear of consequences

occupational hazard

a risk related to a job

bail

temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial

exile

forced removal from a place

gurney

a wheeled stretcher used in hospital