Crime: English Vocabulary List

any act that is against a law

"That is a criminal offense."

"Driving without a license is considered a minor offense in most countries."

the act of cheating in order to make illegal money

"The company committed tax fraud."

"The accountant was convicted of fraud after stealing millions of dollars from his clients over several years."

an act of crime in which someone physically attacks another person

"The assault happened last night."

"The victim reported the physical assault to the police immediately after it occurred."

the act of betraying one's country by rebelling against its government

"In wartime treason is punishable by death."

"Helping the enemy during a conflict is widely considered an act of treason against your country."

someone who is believed to be guilty of an offence

"The police interrogated the main suspect."

"The police are questioning a main suspect who was seen near the crime scene last night."

the crime of ending a person's life deliberately

"He was found guilty of first-degree murder."

"The detective dedicated his entire career to solving the brutal murder of a young woman."

to take something from an organization, place, etc. without their consent, or with force

"The masked man tried to rob the bank."

"Two masked men attempted to rob the bank but were arrested before they could escape with any money."

an act of crime in which someone physically attacks another person

"The assault happened last night."

"The victim reported the physical assault to the police immediately after it occurred."

to control or influence someone cleverly for personal gain or advantage

"He tried to manipulate the situation."

"The villain tried to manipulate the hero into making a terrible mistake that would benefit his evil plans."

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

"He did not commit a crime."

"It is imperative that individuals do not commit any acts of vandalism or violence."

to force someone to act or obey by instilling intense fear, often through threats or violence

"The gang tried to terrorize the neighborhood."

"The gang used violence and threats to terrorize the local community and force residents to pay protection money."

to admit, especially to the police or legal authorities, that one has committed a crime or has done something wrong

"He will confess his crime to the police."

"After hours of questioning the suspect finally decided to confess to the crime and apologized for his terrible actions."