Crime Flashcards
to take somebody away illegally, especially using force
abduct (v)
a person who has been abducted
abductee (n)
the use of something in a way that is wrong or harmful
unfair, cruel or violent treatment of somebody
rude and offensive remarks, usually made when somebody is very angry
abuse (n) (v)
a person who helps somebody to commit a crime or who knows about it and protects the person from the police
an extra piece of equipment that is useful but not essential or that can be added to something else as a decoration
a thing that you can wear or carry that matches your clothes, for example a belt or a bag
accessory (n)
evidence that proves that a person was in another place at the time of a crime and so could not have committed it
an excuse for something that you have done wrong
alibi (n)
to catch somebody and arrest them
to understand or recognize something
apprehend (v)
to take something, somebody’s ideas, etc. for your own use, especially illegally or without permission
to take or give something, especially money for a particular purpose
appropriate (v)
the crime of deliberately setting fire to something, especially a building
arson (n)
to attack somebody violently, especially when this is a crime
assault (v) (n)
to attack somebody/something violently, either physically or with words
to worry or upset somebody severely
assail (v)
the crime of threatening to harm somebody and then attacking them physically
assault and battery (n)
a delay in following the order of a court
a stay of execution
an official examination of a dead body by a specially trained doctor in order to discover the cause of death
autopsy (n)
extra help or support that you can get if necessary
backup (n)
a member of an armed group of thieves who attack travellers
bandit (n)
