CRIME
the crime of intentionally killing someone
murdering
the activity of selling illegal drugs
drug dealing
someone who steals things
thief
responsible for breaking a law
- A person accused of a crime is presumed innocent until proven ______________.
guilty
the crime of getting into a building illegally and stealing things
burglary
an act of attacking someone and stealing their money
mugging
a person who illegally follows and watches someone, especially a woman, over a period of time
stalker
to decide and say officially what a punishment will be
He was ________________ to life imprisonment.
sentenced
the crime of intentionally damaging things in public places
vandalism
the use of violence for political purposes, for example putting bombs in public places
terrorism
someone who takes control of an aircraft during a journey, especially using violence
hijacker
to say that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind
- He's been ____________ of robbery/murder.
accused
to take someone away using force, usually to obtain money in exchange for releasing them
kidnapping
to take something into or out of a place in an illegal or secret way
smuggling
someone who threatens to tell a harmful secret about another person in order to try to force them to do something
blackmailer
to decide officially in a law court that someone is not guilty of a particular crime
- She was ____________ of all the charges against her.
acquitted
the crime of forcing someone to do something, or to pay you money, by saying you will tell another person something that they want to keep secret
blackmailing
an attempt to make someone do something for you by giving the person money, presents, or something else that they want
bribery
someone who gets money by deceiving people
fraudster
an opinion or decision made after judging the facts that are given, especially one made at the end of a trial
- The jury reached/returned a unanimous __________ of (not) guilty.
verdict