🚔 Crime

A device or tool used for exploration or investigation.

Information or signs that help to prove something.

A surprise attack from a hidden position.

The deliberate and unlawful killing of one person by another.

A drug that dulls the senses and relieves pain, often leading to sleep.

A person who willfully destroys or damages property.

The final decision made by a jury or judge about a legal case.

The conditional release of a prisoner with restrictions before their full sentence is completed.

if the police arrest somebody, the person is taken to a police station and kept there because the police believe they may be guilty of a crime

a device that is placed inside a car engine, clock, radio, etc. and that produces the electricity that makes it work

a weapon designed to explode at a particular time or when it is dropped or thrown

the smallest unit of living matter that can exist on its own. All plants and animals are made up of cells.

the amount of money that somebody asks for goods and services

a person who commits a crime

a person, especially a police officer, whose job is to investigate crimes and catch criminals

the sudden violent bursting and loud noise of something such as a bomb exploding; the act of deliberately causing something to explode

an organized group of criminals

a weapon that is used for firing bullets or shells

an official examination of the facts about a situation, crime, etc.

a person in a court who has the authority to decide how criminals should be punished or to make legal decisions

a sharp blade (= metal edge) with a handle, used for cutting or as a weapon

the crime of killing somebody deliberately

an official organization whose job is to make people obey the law and to prevent and solve crime; the people who work for this organization

a building where people are kept as a punishment for a crime they have committed, or while they are waiting for trial

a set of words expressing a statement, a question or an order, usually containing a subject and a verb. In written English sentences begin with a capital letter and end with a full stop/period (.), a question mark (?) or an exclamation mark (!).

a situation in which a person is shot with a gun

to have an idea that something is probably true or likely to happen, especially something bad, but without having definite proof

a formal examination of evidence in court by a judge and often a jury, to decide if somebody accused of a crime is guilty or not

a person who has been attacked, injured or killed as the result of a crime, a disease, an accident, etc.

an object such as a knife, gun, bomb, etc. that is used for fighting or attacking somebody

a person who sees something happen and is able to describe it to other people

the crime of attacking somebody physically

money that somebody agrees to pay if a person accused of a crime does not appear at their trial. When bail has been arranged, the accused person is allowed to go free until the trial.

a statement that a person makes, admitting that they are guilty of a crime; the act of making such a statement

a secret plan by a group of people to do something harmful or illegal

to decide and state officially in court that somebody is guilty of a crime

the act of finding somebody guilty of a crime in court; the fact of having been found guilty

a gun that can be carried

the crime of cheating somebody in order to get money or goods illegally

a person who is captured and held prisoner by a person or group, and who may be injured or killed if people do not do what the person or group is asking

the act of putting somebody in a prison or another place from which they cannot escape; the state of being there

a sign that a system, society, etc. is very bad or very wrong

one of the people living in an institution such as a prison or a psychiatric hospital

a prison

a group of members of the public who listen to the facts of a case in a court and decide whether or not somebody is guilty of a crime, or whether a claim has been proved

a short surprise attack on an enemy by soldiers, ships or aircraft

the crime of forcing somebody to have sex when they do not want it or are not able to agree to it

a gun with a long barrel which you hold to your shoulder to fire

the crime of stealing money or goods from a bank, shop, person, etc., especially using violence or threats

the act of carefully watching a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed

the use of violent action in order to achieve political aims or to force a government to act

a person who takes part in terrorism

the crime of stealing something from a person or place

a legal document that is signed by a judge and gives the police authority to do something

The act of thrusting a sharp object into someone.

The act of giving money or gifts to influence someone's actions illegally.

Malicious software that blocks access to data until a ransom is paid.

The fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by disguising as a trustworthy entity.

The act of illegally accessing or manipulating computer systems or networks.

A molecule that carries genetic instructions used in the growth and functioning of living organisms.