Types of Crimes
Police and Investigation
Courtroom Vocabulary
Criminal Vocabulary
Police Gear
100

When someone kills another person on purpose, it is called this.


What is murder?

100

This person works for the police and helps to solve crimes.

Who is a detective?

100

This is the place where a criminal trial happens.

What is a courtroom?

100

This is when someone says they didn’t do something illegal, even though there is evidence.

What is denial?

100

This is a vehicle that police officers drive to get to crime scenes quickly.

What is a police car?

200

This happens when someone hurts another person on purpose.

What is assault?

200

This is a person who has been caught for a crime and is kept in a police station.

Who is a suspect?

200

This person decides if the criminal is guilty or not guilty.

Who is the judge?

200

This person is punished for committing a crime.

Who is the convict?

200

This is a weapon that police officers carry to protect themselves. It can be used to stop or control criminals.  

What is a gun?

300

This is when someone steals something from a store without paying.

What is theft?

300

This is the person who is responsible for a crime.

Who is the criminal?

300

This person represents the government and tries to prove the criminal is guilty.

Who is the prosecutor?

300

This term describes when a criminal is caught and put in jail.

What is arrest?

300

This is a device that police officers use to communicate with each other. It is small and often carried on their uniform.

What is a radio?

400

This is when a person breaks into a house or building to steal things.

What is burglary?

400

This is an official piece of paper that allows the police to search a place for evidence.

What is a search warrant?

400

This person defends the person who is accused of the crime.

Who is the defense attorney?

400

This is the process of officially judging a criminal in court.

What is a trial?

400

This is the item police officers wear to protect their body from danger, like bullets or knives.

What is a bulletproof vest?

500

This crime involves illegally copying movies or software.

What is piracy?

500

A molecule that contains the genetic code that is unique to every individual

What is DNA?

500

This is a group of people who listen to the case and decide if the accused person is guilty.

Who are the jurors?

500

This word describes someone who secretly watches or follows another person.

What is a stalker?

500

This is a tool that police officers use to stop a car. It is often a long stick that they use to tap on the window or stop a vehicle.

What is a baton?

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