BT Crime Vocabulary

crime 1

500

Repeatedly intimidating or distressing a targeted person

Harrassment

500

The act is taking control of an aeroplane, train, etc. by force, usually in order to make political demands.

hijacking

500

Murdering a public figure such as a king, a president, etc.

assassination

500

When someone is killed with a knife

stabbing

crime 2

500

What do you call the lawyer working for the government against the accused?

Prosecutor

500

A car accident in which the guilty driver does not stop to help.

hit and run

500

hurting another person physically

assault

500

The crime of deliberately setting fire to a building.

arson

crime 3

500

Walking across traffic lights without the green walking symbol on

Jaywalking

500

The unlawful confinement of a person against their will.

Kidnapping

500

stealing merchandise from a store

shoplifting

500

The crime of breaking into a house, a flat, etc. in order to steal things.

burglary

crime 4

500

Who is on trial in court?

The accused

500

lying or cheating for business or monetary purposes

fraud

500

driving beyond the speed limit

speeding

500

The crime of taking things or people illegally into or out of a country.

smuggling

crime 5

500

What verb means to copy software or music illegally?

Pirate

500

What’s the official word for punishment given by the court?

Sentence

500

Intentionally killing another person

Murder

500

stealing things from people`s pockets, especially in a crowd

pickpocketing