Crime Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. The quality of being fair and reasonable. Laws uphold this idea.
  2. 10. The crime of lying under oath (vow of truth) in court.
  3. 12. Stealing an aircraft, vehicle, or ship while it is in transit (moving).
  4. 14. The amount of time that a criminal will have to stay locked up.
  5. 15. The place criminals go for a very long term stay.
  6. 16. The crime of intentionally destroying public or private property.
  7. 19. A group of people who are selected to help decide on a legal case.
  8. 24. We leave these invisible clues on things if we don’t wear gloves.
  9. 25. A reason for committing a crime.
  10. 28. The police use these to restrain someone by the wrists.
  11. 33. Entering private or restricted property without permission.
  12. 35. The crime of stealing from a building or a place without direct violence.
  13. 37. A fee that must be paid as punishment for breaking a rule or law.
  14. 38. The place a criminal goes to have their case argued and punishment decided.
  15. 40. The room that a locked-up criminal must live in until they are released.
  16. 41. The place criminals go for a shorter term stay.
  17. 42. If we are 100% sure that someone did not commit a crime, we can say they are..
  18. 43. Betraying one’s country by helping its enemies.
  19. 44. Another word for punishment.
  20. 46. Objects or facts that validate or confirm something happened.
Down
  1. 1. If we are 100% sure that someone committed a crime, we can say they are...
  2. 2. A physical attack.
  3. 4. Someone who commits a crime.
  4. 5. Illegally copying documents or money to fool people.
  5. 6. Crime that involves using violence or threats against people for political reasons.
  6. 7. The crime of accidentally killing a person.
  7. 8. Gaining unauthorized access to data in a computer or a system.
  8. 9. The crime of stealing from one’s own company.
  9. 11. The crime of stealing from a store.
  10. 13. The crime of setting fire to property.
  11. 17. The action police take to capture/restrain someone who appears to be criminal.
  12. 18. A public official that is chosen to decide on cases involving law and crime.
  13. 20. Killing a famous person or public figure.
  14. 21. The event where a criminal case is argued among people and a decision is made.
  15. 22. Someone who kills a series of people with a pattern and no clear reason.
  16. 23. The crime of moving goods in or out of a country illegally.
  17. 26. Someone who sees an event happen, like a crime or accident.
  18. 27. The crime of intentionally killing someone (begins with the letter M).
  19. 29. Signs, indications, or objects from something that happened.
  20. 30. The crime of stealing from someone with violence or the threat of violence.
  21. 31. Someone who is believed to have committed a crime or an offense.
  22. 32. A final decision or judgement on something, like a legal case.
  23. 34. Money that is paid to secure the release of someone who is accused of a crime.
  24. 36. The crime of intentionally killing someone (begins with the letter H).
  25. 39. Someone who steals things.
  26. 45. A person who practices or studies law.