Crimes
the act of stealing
theft
capital punishment
death penalty
a person who commits a crime
perpetrator, offender
to put someone in prison
imprison
a formal declaration or promise to tell the truth in a court of law
oath
intentionally & illegally setting fire to a building
arson
early release of a prisoner who is then subject to continued monitoring as well as compliance with certain terms and conditions for a specified period
probation
the person being sued or accused
defendant
to do, perform a prohibited act
commit a crime
a judicial decision
judgment
murder of a public figure by surprise attack
assassination
an unpaid service for the benefit of the public
community service
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
inmate
to examine by questioning formally or officially
interogate
a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offence
indictment
a crime that undermines the offender's government
treason
a punishment imposed only if you commit a further crime
suspended sentence
a person who assists a judge in a trial and who is not a professional judge
lay judge
to charge a person with some offence, crime
accuse
the release of captured prisoners, property, etc., on payment of a stipulated price
ransom
the act or crime of pursuing or following someone persistently or threateningly
stalking
confiscation
forfeiture
a person who actively participates in the commission of a crime, even if they take no part in the actual criminal offence
accomplice
to obtain money by threatening to disclose discreditable information
blackmail
a regulation or rule requiring certain or all people to be at home at a prescribed hour
curfew