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Interactive Glossary
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INTERACTIVE GLOSSARY
LAW AND CRIME WORDS AND PHRASES
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1. Abrogate a law - To officially repeal or annul a law. 2. Arrest - To take someone into custody by legal authority, typically for committing a crime. 3. Arson - The criminal act of intentionally setting fire to property.
4. Be convicted of an offence - To be found guilty of committing a crime or breaking the law. 5. Bend the law - To exploit or manipulate legal rules for personal gain or advantage. 6. Blackmail - The act of threatening to reveal damaging information about someone unless they provide money or other benefits. 7. Burglary - The illegal entry into a building with the intent to commit theft, typically at night.
8. Car theft - The act of stealing a motor vehicle. 9. Causing grievous bodily harm - Inflicting serious physical injury or harm to someone. 10. Child abuse - Physical, emotional, or sexual mistreatment or neglect of children. 11. Contavene a law - To violate or disobey a law. 12. Crime - An act that violates the law and is punishable by the state. 13. Criminal - A person who has committed a crime. 14. Cruel - Acting with deliberate intent to cause pain or suffering to others.
15. Discretionary - Left to one's own judgment or decision. 16. Discriminate - To treat someone unfairly based on their race, gender, age, etc.
17. Embezzle - To steal money or property entrusted to one's care, typically from one's employer.
18. Fixed penalty - A prescribed amount of money that must be paid as punishment for certain minor offenses. 19. Fraud - Deception or dishonesty intended to result in financial or personal gain.
20. Harass - To persistently disturb or torment someone. 21. Homicide - The killing of one person by another, whether intentional or accidental.
22. Impeach a governor - To charge a governor with misconduct in office. 23. In charge of investigating - Responsible for conducting an investigation. 24. Indictable - Refers to offenses that are serious enough to be tried on indictment in a higher court. 25. Infringe - To violate or encroach upon a right or privilege.
26. Joyride - The unauthorized use of a vehicle, especially for pleasure or excitement.
27. Kidnap - To unlawfully seize and detain someone against their will. 28. Killer - A person or thing that kills.
29. Law - A system of rules and regulations enforced by a governing authority.
30. Mug - To attack someone in a public place, typically to rob them. 31. Murder - The unlawful killing of another person with intent.
32. Nasty - Behavior that is unpleasant, offensive, or harmful.
33. Offender - A person who commits a crime. 34. Official - A person holding a position of authority or responsibility.
35. Perjury - The offense of willfully lying under oath in court. 36. Police - A civil force responsible for maintaining law and order and preventing and detecting crime. 37. Police force - An organized body of officers tasked with enforcing laws, preventing crime, and maintaining public order. 38. Policymaker - A person responsible for formulating or influencing policies. 39. Punishment - A penalty imposed for breaking a law or rule.
40. Quash a decision - To nullify or invalidate a decision.
41. Rape - The unlawful sexual intercourse with someone without their consent. 42. Rob - To take property unlawfully from someone or somewhere by force or threat.
43. Sexual assault - Any non-consensual sexual act or behavior. 44. Shoplift - To steal goods from a store. 45. Squad - A group of people with a particular task or purpose, often in law enforcement. 46. Statutory - Authorized or required by statute. 47. Steal - To take something unlawfully without the owner's permission. 48. Suspect - A person believed to be guilty of committing a crime.
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49. Trespass - To enter someone's property without permission.
50. Undercover police - Law enforcement officers who conceal their identities to investigate crimes or gather intelligence.
51. Verdict - The decision of a jury or judge in a legal case. 52. Violent - Involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.
53. Witness - A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.