Across
- 3. the crime of giving or taking money or some other valuable item in order to influence a public official (any governmental employee) in the performance of his/her duties
- 4. the act of intentionally and permanently giving up, surrendering, deserting or relinquishing property, premises, a right of way, a ship, contract rights, a spouse and/or children
- 7. the threat or attempt to strike another, whether successful or not, provided the target is aware of the danger
- 8. the felony crime of intentionally burning a house or other building
- 9. the condition of having two wives or two husbands at the same time
Down
- 1. any act which disturbs the public or even one person (it can include almost any criminal act causing fear or attempting intimidation, such as displaying a pistol or shouting inappropriately)
- 2. creating legal business by stirring up disputes and quarrels, generally for the benefit of the lawyer who sees fees in the matter
- 3. the crime of threatening to reveal embarrassing, disgraceful or damaging facts (or rumors) about a person to the public, family, spouse or associates unless paid off to not carry out the threat
- 5. a second-string player who helps in the commission of a crime by driving the getaway car, providing the weapons, assisting in the planning, providing an alibi, or hiding the principal offender after the crime
- 6. the actual intentional striking of someone, with intent to harm, or in a "rude and insolent manner" even if the injury is slight