CRIME & CRIMINAL

Violate the law= break the law= commit a crime= commit an offence
Reoffend= commit crimes again
Criminal= offender= lawbreaker felony
Engage in criminal activities= take part in unlawful acts
Minor/major (serious) crimes (shoplifting/pickpocketing # robbery/ first-degree murder/rape
(sexual harassment)/ kidnapping (children hijacking)
Severe (strict) punishment (receive capital/death penalty (sentence) # life penalty (sentence) 
receive prison penalty (sentence))
Be in jail= put in jail =be imprisoned= be behind bars
Participate in social/community activities  voluntary activities public work (road system/
public parks and gardens)
Rehabilitation program  morally sound values/ practice the human manners
Youth criminal= juvenile delinquency  create a violent culture
The orphan/ the homeless children potential criminals
Nurture a sense of safety and security
Some crimes: child abuse/ drug trafficking/ fraud/ human trafficking/ smuggling/ manslaughter/
cybercrime/assault/ bombing/ terrorism/ bribery/ money laundry/bank robbery/ arm deal/tax
evasion/ labor exploitation/ violent attack

A criminal record/ resort to crime/ catch red-handed/ be put on probation/ escape punishment
Pose the threat/ threaten life-threatening

Break/violate# obey/uphold the law

Stand/await/bring s.o to/come to/ be on trial
Innate/inborn characteristic
Plead guilty
Give/hear the evidence
Pass a sentence
Carry/impose/pay a fine of $3000
True crime
Hate crime
Prison
Go to prison/ go to the prison
Open prison
The prison service
In prison for murder
Out of prison