Crimes
Caught In The Act (Verbs)
Suspects (vocab for people)
Past Perfect/ Past Simple
100

Intentionally killing another person

Murder

100

To get out of a dangerous situation

Escape

100

A person who steals

Thief/Robber

100

By 10 in the morning, the police arrest the thief

Had arrested

200

Forcing a person or place to give you money, usually by threatening them

Robbery

200

To take a criminal into custody before they have a trial

Arrest

200

The people who try to catch criminals and arrest them

Police/Officers

200

By lunchtime, the jury make their final decision

Had made

300

Stealing things from people's pockets or bags without them noticing

Pick-pocketing

300

Hurting or threatening a person in order to get something from them

Attack

300

The person who presents evidence to the court, trying to convince them that the criminal is innocent

Lawyer

300

The thieves leave Paris before anyone noticed the artwork was missing

Had left

400

Sneaking into a locked home or shop without the owner's permission (this is a phrase)

Break-in or breaking and entering

400

To show important evidence in court 

Present

400

The person who listens to the story of the crime 

Judge

400

The police find evidence by the time the court case begin (2)

had found, began

500

Taking control of an airplane, train, etc. by force, usually in order to demand money (D.B. Cooper)

Hijacking

500

To find hidden clues at a crime scene

Uncover/Discover

500

A group of 12 people who make the decision if the criminal is guilty or innocent

Jury

500

She buy a new lock after someone steal her bike (2)

Bought, had stolen

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