Homicide - the killing of one person by another.

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Vocabulary: Crime & Criminals

CRIME DEFINITION CRIMINAL
taking someone away by force, demanding
abduction money for their safe return
setting fire to a building, cars or property on
arson purpose arsonist
assassination killing a famous person or public figure assassin
assault attacking someone physically assailant
marrying someone when you are already
bigamy married to another person bigamist
threatening to reveal someone’s secrets if a
blackmail lot of money is not paid blackmailer*
detonating an explosive device with the plan
bombing of harming people or property bomber
giving money or granting favors to influence
bribery another person’s decisions or behavior briber*
breaking into a house in order to steal
burglary something burglar
treating a child badly in a physical, emotional,
child abuse or sexual way child abuser
behaving illegally and dishonestly; especially
corruption those in power
doing something illegal that can be punished
crime by law criminal
doing something illegal over the Internet or a cyber criminal
cybercrime computer system hacker**
domestic violence behaving violently inside the home
drunk driving driving with too much alcohol in your blood drunk driver
stealing large amounts of money that you are
embezzlement responsible for, often over a period of time embezzler
spying, to obtain political or military
espionage information spy
illegally copying documents, money, etc. to
forgery cheat people forger
con artist
fraud getting money from people by cheating them
fraud
killing on purpose a large number of people,
genocide especially from a particular group or area
taking control of a plane, train etc by force,
hijacking often to meet political demands hijacker
not stopping to help a person hurt in an
hit and run accident caused by you
homicide killing another person on purpose
being violent or aggressive on purpose; often
hooliganism used to describe youth hooligan
using someone else’s personal information
identity theft for one’s own gain
taking someone away by force, often
kidnapping demanding money for their safe return kidnapper
 damaging someone’s reputation by writing
libel lies about them
taking things illegally and by force, during a
looting riot, war, etc. looter
killing someone without legal process, often
lynching by hanging, often by an angry mob
manslaughter killing someone by accident
mugging attacking someone with a plan to rob them mugger
murder killing someone on purpose murderer
perjury lying in court, while under oath
stealing wallets, money, etc. from people’s
pickpocketing pockets in crowded places pickpocketer
pilfering stealing small quantities of goods over time
poaching hunting illegally poacher
rape forcing someone to have sex rapist
riot causing a noisy, violent public disturbance rioter
stealing large amounts of money with force or
robbery violence from a bank, store, etc. robber
shoplifting stealing something from a store shoplifter
damaging someone’s reputation by speaking
slander lies about them
taking things secretly in or out of a place,
smuggling country, jail, etc. smuggler
speeding driving above the speed limit
using violence, threats, or fear, usually for
terrorism political purposes terrorist
theft stealing, in general thief
trading something illegal like drugs, people,
trafficking etc.
betraying one’s country by helping its
treason enemies traitor
entering another person’s area; hurting
trespassing people/damaging property through force trespasser
destroying private or public property
vandalism purposely vandal
secretly watching naked people or sexual
voyeurism acts & getting sexually excited voyeur

Types of crime
There are lots of different types of crime, and people will react to crime
differently. If you've been affected by crime and need support or
information, please contact us.

Find out more about some of the specific types of crime below.

 Antisocial behaviour

Antisocial behaviour is when you feel intimidated or distressed by a

person's behaviour towards you.

 Arson

Arson is when someone deliberately sets fire to someone else's property

to damage it or to injure people.

 Burglary

A burglary is when someone breaks into a building with the intention of

stealing, hurting someone or committing unlawful damage.

 Childhood abuse

Child abuse can happen in different ways, and can include neglect as well
as physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

 Crime abroad

Crime abroad covers any criminal offence that happens to you while
outside England and Wales. This page also includes information about
crime on cruise ships.

 Cyber crime
 The term cyber crime refers to a variety of crimes carried out online.

 Domestic abuse

Domestic abuse describes negative behaviours that one person exhibits

over another within families or relationships.

 Fraud

Fraud is when someone tricks or deceives you to gain a dishonest

advantage.

 Hate crime

Hate crime is the term used to describe an incident or crime against

someone based on a part of their identity.

 Modern Slavery
Modern Slavery is a serious and often hidden crime. It comprises slavery,
servitude, forced and compulsory labour and human trafficking, which is
the harbouring and transportation of individuals for exploitation.

 Murder or manslaughter
Bereavement is a painful experience for anyone, but when you lose
someone because of the violent actions of another person – through
murder or manslaughter – it can be particularly devastating.

 Rape and sexual assault

Find out more about rape and sexual assault and how you can get help.

 Revenge porn
Revenge porn is when someone shares sexually explicit images or videos
of another person without their consent.

 Robbery
A robbery is when someone takes something from you with violence or
threats – usually (but not always) in the street or another public place.

Sexual harassment
What is sexual harassment?
Sexual harassment is any kind of unwanted behaviour of a sexual nature
that makes you feel humiliated or intimidated, or that creates a hostile
environment.

 Stalking and harassment

Stalking is persistent and unwanted attention that makes you feel
pestered and harassed.

 Terrorism
Terrorist attacks are sudden and unpredictable and generally calculated
to create a climate of fear or terror among the public.

A terror attack can lead to an ongoing feeling of insecurity.

 Violent crime
A violent crime is when someone physically hurts or threatens to hurt
someone, and also includes crimes where a weapon is used.