Understanding Crime and Legal Terms: A Comprehensive List

Key Crime and Legal Vocabulary

  • Burglary: Robbery (breaking into a house)
  • Murder: Killing someone
  • Kidnapping: Abduction
  • Arson: Intentionally setting fire to property
  • Vandalism: Willful destruction of property (e.g., graffiti)
  • Bribery: Offering money or favors to influence a decision
  • Pickpocketing: Stealing from someone’s pocket or bag
  • Hijacking: Taking control of a vehicle by force
  • Shoplifting: Stealing goods from a store
  • Assault: A physical attack
  • Perpetrator: Offender, criminal
  • Blackmail: Extortion by threatening
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