Crime Vocabulary

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