Crime vocabulary

Crime vocabulary

1. CRIME VOCABULARY

2. Describing game In pairs (4&4)

3. the crime of killing someone deliberately

4. murder the crime of killing someone deliberately

5. the crime of causing someone's death illegally but without intending to

6. manslaughter the crime of causing someone's death illegally but without intending to

7. the violent killing of a large number of people

8. slaughter the violent killing of a large number of people

9. the murder of a famous or important person, especially for political reasons

10. assassination the murder of a famous or important person, especially for political reasons

11. Formally accused

12. charged Formally accused

13. To commit a crime

14. To offend To commit a crime

15. With bullets in it

16. loaded With bullets in it

17. A person who commits a crime

18. offender A person who commits a crime

19. The crime of deliberately setting fire to a building

20. Arson The crime of deliberately setting fire to a building

21. Demanding money or favours from someone by threatening to reveal a secret about them which , if made public , could cause the person embarrassment and harm .

22. Blackmail Demanding money or favours from someone by threatening to reveal a secret about them which , if made public , could cause the person embarrassment and harm .

23. The crime of breaking into a house , a flat, etc. in order to steal things

24. Burglary The crime of breaking into a house , a flat, etc. in order to steal things

25. The crime of getting money from someone by tricking or deceiving them

26. Fraud The crime of getting money from someone by tricking or deceiving them

27. Taking control of an aeroplane , train , etc. by force , usually in order to make political demands

28. Hijacking Taking control of an aeroplane , train , etc. by force , usually in order to make political demands

29. Taking a person away by force and keeping them prisoner , usually in order to demand money for their safe return .

30. Kidnapping Taking a person away by force and keeping them prisoner , usually in order to demand money for their safe return .

31. Forcing someone to have sex with you

32. Rape Forcing someone to have sex with you

33. The serious crime of stealing large amounts of money from a bank , a shop or a vehicle , often using force or threats of violence

34. Robbery The serious crime of stealing large amounts of money from a bank , a shop or a vehicle , often using force or threats of violence

35. Deliberately taking goods from a shop without paying for them

36. Shoplifting Deliberately taking goods from a shop without paying for them

37. The crime of stealing

38. Theft The crime of stealing

39. The police arrested him at the scene of the crime

40. The police arrested him at the scene of the crime

41. She tried to blackmail him by saying she would send the photos to the press .

42. She tried to blackmail him by saying she would send the photos to the press .

43. There wasn’t enough evidence to charge them with the crime .

44. There wasn’t enough evidence to charge them with the crime .

45. I had to pay a parking fine .

46. I had to pay a parking fine .

47. The opposite of innocent is guilty .

48. The opposite of innocent is guilty .

49. The terrorists hijacked the plane and threatened to kill all the passengers .

50. The terrorists hijacked the plane and threatened to kill all the passengers .

51. The twelve people who vote to decide a court case are the jury .

52. The twelve people who vote to decide a court case are the jury .

53. The gang kidnapped a businessman and demanded money for his return .

54. The gang kidnapped a businessman and demanded money for his return .

55. For very serious crimes people are given a life sentence .

56. For very serious crimes people are given a life sentence .

57. A pickpocket steals your wallet .

58. A pickpocket steals your wallet .

59. The decision of the court is called the verdict .

60. The decision of the court is called the verdict .

61. A person who sees a crime is a witness .

62. A person who sees a crime is a witness .