CRIME (vocabulary)

1

100

1. Definition: Someone who commits a crime.

2. Clue: Begins with the letter 'C'.

CRIMINAL

200

1. Definition: A person harmed, injured or killed as a result of a crime, accident or other event or action.

2. Clue: Begins with the letter 'V'.

VICTIM

300

1. Definition: Responsible for breaking a law.

2. Clue: Begins with the letter 'G'.

GUILTY

400

1. Definition: To use legal authority to catch and take someone to a place where the person may be accused of a crime. 

2. Clue: Begins with the letter 'A'.

ARREST

500

1. Definition: Any object used in fighting or war, such as a gun, bomb, knife, etc.

2. Clue: Begins with the letter 'W'.

WEAPON

2

100

1. Definition: Someone whose job is to discover information about crimes and find out who is responsible for them. 

2. Clue: Begins with the letter 'D'.

DETECTIVE

200

1. Definition: A person not guilty of a particular crime. 

2. Clue: Begins with the letter 'I'. 

INNOCENT

300

1. Definition: A sign or some information that helps you to find the answer to a problem, question or mystery.

2. Clue: Begins with the letter 'C'.

CLUE

400

1. This is a punishment for breaking the law, where a person has to stay in a building with other people who broke the law

JAIL / PRISON

500

This happens when someone takes money or things from others by using force or threats.

2. Clue: Begins with the letter 'R'.

ROBBERY

3

100

1. Definition: A male or female member of the police force. 

2. Clue: Begins with the letter 'P'. 

POLICE OFFICER

200

1. Definition: A person who steals. 

2. Clue: Begins with the letter 'T'.

THIEF

300

1. Definition: The crime of intentionally killing a person. 

2. Clue: Begins with the letter 'M'.

MURDER

400

1. Definition: To take something without the permission or knowledge of the owner and keep it. 

2. Clue: Begins with the letter 'S'.

STEAL

500

1. Definition: A group of people who have been chosen to decide if a person is guilty or not guilty. 

2. Clue: Begins with the letter 'J'.

JURY

4

100

1. Definition: Someone who illegally and intentionally kills another person. 

2. Clue: Begins with the letter 'M'.

MURDERER

200

1. Definition: A person who decides how a person who is guilty of a crime should be punished or who makes decisions on legal matters.

2. Clue: Begins with the letter 'J'.

JUDGE

300

1.This person helps to solve crimes and finds the criminal

2. Clue: Begins with the letter 'D'.

DETECTIVE

400

1. Definition: To take money or property illegally from a place, organization or person.

2. Clue: Begins with the letter 'R'.

ROB

500

1. Definition: A place where trials and other legal cases happen. 

2. Clue: Begins with the letter 'C'.

COURT

5

100

1. Definition: The act of successfully getting out of a place or a dangerous or bad situation.

2. Clue: Begins with the letter 'E'. 

ESCAPE

200

1. Definition: A violent act intended to hurt or damage someone or something. 

2. Clue: Begins with the letter 'A'.

ATTACK

300

1. Definition: Any location that may be associated with a committed crime.

2. Clue: Begins with the letter 'C'. 

CRIME SCENE

400

1. This person tries to catch criminals and solve crimes. 

2. Clue: It is two words 

POLICE OFFICER

500

1.This is when a person lies or cheats to take money from others

2. Clue: Begins with the letter 'F'. 

FRAUD