Crimes

the crime of causing someone’s death illegally but either without intending to or with reasons that cause it to be less serious than murder

• manslaughter

• homicide

• forgery

• smuggling

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

a physical attack on someone, or the crime of physically attacking someone

• assault

• bribery

• extortion

• abuse

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

the illegal use of fire to destroy a house, building, or property

• arson

• assault

• fraud

• vandalism

an attack on someone in a public place in order to steal their money, jewellery, or other possessions

• mugging

• burglary

• robbery

• shoplifting

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

stealing money that belongs to the company or organization that you work for

• embezzlement

• blackmailing

• fraud

• homicide

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

taking someone away using force, usually to obtain money in exchange for releasing them

• kidnapping

• pick pocketing

• assault

• manslaughter

the crime of giving money or presents to someone so that they will help you by doing something dishonest or illegal

• bribery

• forgery

• piracy

• burglary

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

the crime of obtaining money from someone by tricking them

• fraud

• extortion

• embezzlement

• kidnapping

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

A person who commits assault

• attacker

• assaulter

• assaultist

• assassin

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

A person who commits arson

• arsonist

• arsoner

• firefighter

• firemaker

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A