Crime: English Vocabulary List

the intentional and unlawful physical contact or harm inflicted on another person

"He was charged with assault and battery after the fight."

"Battery is the intentional and unlawful physical contact or use of force against another person without their consent"

to illegally obtain or exploit copyrighted or patented material for personal gain

"They looted the company's data."

"During the riot several people tried to loot electronics from the broken store windows."

a published false statement that damages a person's reputation

"The newspaper was sued for libel after printing the false story."

"Libel is the publication of a false written statement that damages a person's reputation"

to illegally hunt, catch, or fish on another person's property or in prohibited areas

"He poached deer from the national park."

"The hunter was arrested for trying to poach elephants for their valuable ivory tusks."

to create a fake copy or imitation of something

"They forge documents."

"The suspect was arrested for attempting to forge a valuable historical document."

to illegally obtain money, property, or services from someone through threat of harm or force

"The gang tried to extort money from shopkeepers."

"The gang tried to extort money from local shopkeepers by threatening to damage their stores."