vocab unit 5 Flashcards
armed robbery
using weapons to steal from a person or place
arson
the act of intentionally setting fire to property
assault
physically attacking someone
blackmail
forcing someone to do something by threatening to reveal secrets or harm them
burglary
breaking into a building to commit theft
cybercrime
illegal activities conducted online
embezzlement
fraudulently taking money entrusted to one’s care
fraud
deception intended to result in financial or personal gain
forgery
creating fake documents, money, or works of art
human trafficking
illegally transporting people, typically for forced labor or sexual exploitation
hate crime
a crime motivated by prejudice against a particular group
gang violence
criminal activities involving organized groups
identity theft
stealing someone’s personal information to commit fraud
kidnapping
taking someone against their will and holding them captive
knife crime
crimes involving the use of knives
manslaughter
killing someone without the intention to do so
murder
intentionally killing someone
pickpocketing
stealing from someone’s pocket or bag in a public place
shoplifting
stealing goods from a store
smuggling
importing or exporting goods illegally
tax evasion
illegally avoiding paying taxes
terrorism
using violence and intimidation for political purposes
traffic offense
breaking laws related to driving or road use
vandalism
deliberately damaging or destroying property
accomplice
a person who helps someone commit a crime
armed robber
a person who steals using weapons
a mugger
someone who attacks people to steal their belongings
shoplifter
a person who steals items from a shop
smuggler
a person who moves goods illegally across borders
vandal
a person who deliberately damages property
bail
money paid for the temporary release of an accused person waiting trial
community service
unpaid work assigned as punishment for minor offenses
custody
being detained by the police or authorities
evidence
information or objects used in court to prove guilt or innocence
investigation
the process of examining a crime
life sentence
imprisonment for the rest of a person’s life
parole
conditional release from prisone before a sentence is fully served
plea bargain
an agreement in a criminal case between the prosecutor and defendant
probation
a period of supervised freedom as an alternative to prison
prosecutor
a lawyer who represents the state in criminal cases
sentence
the punishment assigned to a defendant found guilty
testimony
a statement given in court under oath
trial
the legal process to determine if someone is guilty of a crime
arrest
taking someone into custody for a suspected crime
charge
officially accusing someone of a crime
conviction
a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a crime
fine
money paid as punishment for a minor crime, such as speeding
imprisonment
being confined in jail as punishment
rehabilitation
programs to help criminals reintegrate into society
repeat offender
someone who commits crimes multiple times
surveillance
monitoring of a person or area for security purposes
warning
an official caution given instead of a punishment
come up with
think of an idea or suggestion
get away with
do something wrong and not be punished for it
live up to
do as well or be as good as you or other people expect
own up to
admit you are responsible for something bad or wrong
get round to
find the time to do something
put up with
tolerate someone or something that is unpleasant without complaining
put smt down to
understand that something is caused by something else
fall out with
have an argument with someone so you are not friendly with them any more
using weapons to steal from a person or place
armed robbery
the act of intentionally setting fire to property
arson
physically attacking someone
assault
forcing someone to do something by threatening to reveal secrets or harm them
blackmail
breaking into a building to commit theft
burglary
illegal activities conducted online
cybercrime
fraudulently taking money entrusted to one’s care
embezzlement
deception intended to result in financial or personal gain
fraud
creating fake documents, money, or works of art
forgery
illegally transporting people, typically for forced labor or sexual exploitation
human trafficking
a crime motivated by prejudice against a particular group
hate crime
criminal activities involving organized groups
gang violence
stealing someone’s personal information to commit fraud
identity theft
taking someone against their will and holding them captive
kidnapping
crimes involving the use of knives
knife crime
killing someone without the intention to do so
manslaughter
intentionally killing someone
murder
stealing from someone’s pocket or bag in a public place
pickpocketing
stealing goods from a store
shoplifting
importing or exporting goods illegally
smuggling
illegally avoiding paying taxes
tax evasion
using violence and intimidation for political purposes
terrorism
breaking laws related to driving or road use
traffic offense
deliberately damaging or destroying property
vandalism
a person who helps someone commit a crime
accomplice
a person who steals using weapons
armed robber
someone who attacks people to steal their belongings
a mugger
a person who steals items from a shop
shoplifter
a person who moves goods illegally across borders
smuggler
a person who deliberately damages property
vandal
money paid for the temporary release of an accused person waiting trial
bail
unpaid work assigned as punishment for minor offenses
community service
being detained by the police or authorities
custody
information or objects used in court to prove guilt or innocence
evidence
the process of examining a crime
investigation
imprisonment for the rest of a person’s life
life sentence
conditional release from prisone before a sentence is fully served
parole
an agreement in a criminal case between the prosecutor and defendant
plea bargain
a period of supervised freedom as an alternative to prison
probation
a lawyer who represents the state in criminal cases
prosecutor
the punishment assigned to a defendant found guilty
sentence
a statement given in court under oath
testimony
the legal process to determine if someone is guilty of a crime
trial
taking someone into custody for a suspected crime
arrest
officially accusing someone of a crime
charge
a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a crime
conviction
money paid as punishment for a minor crime, such as speeding
fine
being confined in jail as punishment
imprisonment
programs to help criminals reintegrate into society
rehabilitation
someone who commits crimes multiple times
repeat offender
monitoring of a person or area for security purposes
surveillance
an official caution given instead of a punishment
warning
think of an idea or suggestion
come up with
do something wrong and not be punished for it
get away with
do as well or be as good as you or other people expect
live up to
admit you are responsible for something bad or wrong
own up to
find the time to do something
get round to
tolerate someone or something that is unpleasant without complaining
put up with
understand that something is caused by something else
put smt down to
have an argument with someone so you are not friendly with them any more
fall out with
remorse
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adamant
when we are strongly sure about smt
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remorse
when we are strongly sure about smt
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