Crime and criminals
A person who is convicted of setting someone's property on fire
Arsonist
Define the term "felony".
...a serious crime, typically punishable by more than one year in prison
to get caught red handed
...means to be caught in the act of committing a crime or breaking a rule.
“The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges.” Because there were so few facts in the case, we could only ___________ about what really happened.
Defendant
A crime of abducting someone...
Kidnapping
Having no legal force
NULL
To find a person guilty of a crime.
Convict
to have a run-in with the law
To have a run-in with the law means to have trouble with the law.
My sister had _________ of me because I could not take care of myself.
Custody?
an act of attacking and robbing someone in a public place
Mugging
What does "Admonition" mean?
A gentele warning
Plaintiff
the person who brings a lawsuit to court
On the beat
...means that a police officer is on duty.
a person who uses unlawful violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims:
Terrorist
Confidential
Secret/private
to fess up
= to confess
...pattern of repeated behavior that includes unwanted attention, contact, harassment, or other conduct towards a specific person.
Stalking
What is meant by "white-collar crime"?
non-violent crime committed for financial gain, often in business or professional settings
to take the rap for (something)
...means to accept the blame or punishment for something.