CRIME NOUNS ‘Arson the crime of starting a fire on purpose in order to destroy a building ‘Assassination _| the murder of someone famous or important ‘Attorney, ‘AmE: one whose profession is to give advice ond assistance to clients and represent them in court or in legal matters Bailiff ‘on officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes ond make arrests Barrister «a lawyer in Britain who can argue cases in the higher law courts Blackmail when you get money from people or force them to do something by threatening to tell a secret of theirs or to harm them Blockmailer ‘Someone who obtains money from people or forces them to do something by threatening to make known a secret of theirs or to harm them Bobby ‘on informal term for a British policeman Bribe money or a present that you give to someone so that they will do something for you, usually something dishonest Burglar { person who illegally enters buildings ond steals thing Burglary tthe crime of illegally entering a building and stealing things Carjacking the crime of stealing someone's car while they are in it by using physical force or threats Community work that people do to help other people without payment, and which young service criminals whose crime was not serious enough for them to be put in prison ore sometimes ordered to do Cop uncomplimentary terms for a policeman, especially in the USA Courthouse «@ public building in which courts of law are held Courtroom ‘a room in which the legal proceedings of a court are held Death penalty _| a sentence of punishment by execution Defendant ‘@ person against whom an action or claim is brought in o court of law Domestic violence or physical abuse directed toward your spouse or domestic partner ; violence usually violence by men ogainst women Drink-driving | driving a vehicle after drinking too much alcohol Drug dealing _| selling drugs Electric chair | a special chair which is used to kill a criminal with a current of electricity Evidence information used in a court of law to decide whether the accused is guilty or not Fine ‘a sum of money required to be paid asa penalty for an of fense or ony Kind of crime to the offended porty Forgery ‘on illegal copy of a document, painting, etc. or the crime of making such illegal copies Froud the crime of obtaining money by deceiving people Genocide | systematic killing of a racial or cultural group Guilty having done something that is o crime Handcuff «© pair of strong, connected hoops that can be tightened and locked about the wrists and used on one or two arms of a prisoner in custody Hijacking using force to take control of on aircraft or other vehicle Innocent not guilty of a crime Judge ‘the person who leads a trial ond decides on the sentences Jury |e group of twelve citizens who decide on the verdict Kidnapping ‘taking a person away illegally by force, usually in order to demand money in 4/5